Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.28 - Electricians and Electrical Installations.
19.28.031 - Rules, regulations, and standards.

RCW 19.28.031
Rules, regulations, and standards.

(1) Prior to January 1st of each year, the director shall obtain an authentic copy of the national electrical code, latest revision. The department, after consulting with the board and receiving the board's recommendations, shall adopt reasonable rules in furtherance of safety to life and property. All rules shall be kept on file by the department. Compliance with the rules shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with this chapter. The department upon request shall deliver to all persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, or other entities licensed under this chapter a copy of the rules.
(2) The department shall also obtain and keep on file an authentic copy of any applicable regulations and standards of any electrical product testing laboratory which is accredited by the department prescribing rules, regulations, and standards for electrical materials, devices, appliances, and equipment, including any modifications and changes that have been made during the previous year.

[ 1993 c 275 § 3; 1988 c 81 § 3; 1986 c 156 § 3; 1983 c 206 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 117 § 2; 1935 c 169 § 10; RRS § 8307-10. Formerly RCW 19.28.060.]

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Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.28 - Electricians and Electrical Installations.

19.28.006 - Definitions.

19.28.010 - Electrical wiring requirements—General—Exceptions.

19.28.021 - Disputes regarding local regulations—Arbitration—Appeal.

19.28.031 - Rules, regulations, and standards.

19.28.041 - License required—General or specialty licenses—Fees—Application—Bond or cash deposit.

19.28.051 - Examinations—Fees.

19.28.061 - Electrical contractors—Designee of firm to take master electrician or administrator's examination—Administrator's certificate—Fee—Certificate duration, denial, renewal, nontransferable—Master electrician or administrator's duties.

19.28.071 - Licensee's bond—Action on—Priorities—Cash deposit, payment from.

19.28.081 - Actions—Local permits—Proof of licensure.

19.28.091 - Licensing—Exemptions.

19.28.095 - Equipment repair specialty—Scope of work.

19.28.101 - Inspections—Notice to repair and change—Disconnection—Entry—Concealment—Accessibility—Connection to utility—Permits, fees—Limitation—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.

19.28.111 - Nonconforming installations—Disputes—Reference to board.

19.28.121 - Board—Request for ruling—Fee—Costs.

19.28.131 - Specialty electrical contractor license—Written warning, penalty—Violations of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.

19.28.141 - RCW 19.28.101 inapplicable in certain cities and towns, electricity supply agency service areas, and rights-of-way of state highways.

19.28.151 - RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361 inapplicable to telegraph or telephone companies exercising certain functions.

19.28.161 - Certification—Apprentices and trainees—Supervision—Ratio of noncertified and certified workers—Trainee hours verification.

19.28.171 - Electrical trainee hours—Audit—Rules—Confidentiality.

19.28.181 - Application for certificate of competency.

19.28.191 - Certificate of competency—Eligibility for examination—Rules.

19.28.195 - Examination—Exception for equivalent training and experience.

19.28.201 - Examination—Times—Certification of results—Contents—Fees.

19.28.205 - In-class education requirements.

19.28.211 - Certificate of competency—Issuance—Renewal—Continuing education—Fees—Effect.

19.28.221 - Persons engaged in trade or business on July 16, 1973.

19.28.231 - Temporary permits.

19.28.241 - Revocation of certificate of competency—Grounds—Procedure.

19.28.251 - Powers and duties of director—Administration of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 by the department.

19.28.261 - Exemptions from RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271.

19.28.265 - Licensing, certification, and inspection—Exemptions—Modifications—Industrial equipment defined.

19.28.271 - Violations of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.

19.28.281 - Electric vehicle infrastructure—Rule adoption.

19.28.291 - Violations of chapter—Issuance of subpoenas—Application.

19.28.301 - Application—Subchapter heading.

19.28.311 - Electrical board.

19.28.321 - Enforcement—State electrical inspectors—Qualifications—Salaries and expenses.

19.28.325 - Enforcement—Local authority—Penalties—Appeals.

19.28.331 - Inspection reports.

19.28.341 - Revocation or suspension of license—Grounds—Appeal to board—Fee—Costs.

19.28.351 - Electrical license fund.

19.28.361 - Liability for injury or damage.

19.28.371 - Medical device—Installation, maintenance, or repair—Compliance with chapter—Limit of exemption.

19.28.381 - Denial of renewal of certificate or license for outstanding penalties—Notice—Appeal—Hearing.

19.28.400 - Definitions.

19.28.410 - Telecommunications systems installations—Subject to this subchapter.

19.28.420 - Telecommunications contractor license—Application—Bond—Issuance of license.

19.28.430 - Administrator's examination—Certificate—Administrator's requirements.

19.28.440 - Examination for telecommunications administrators' certificates.

19.28.450 - Local enforcement of subchapter—Enforcement of chapter.

19.28.460 - Disputes regarding local regulations—Arbitration—Panel.

19.28.470 - Inspections—Report—Required repairs/changes—Accessibility of telecommunications systems.

19.28.480 - Unlawful acts—Interpretation of chapter.

19.28.490 - Violation of chapter—Penalty—Appeal.

19.28.501 - Insurance/financial responsibility.

19.28.511 - Individual certification not required.

19.28.521 - Limitation of action—Proof of valid license required.

19.28.531 - Unlawful installation/maintenance—Disputed interpretation—Board to determine methods.

19.28.541 - Entity desiring board decision—Process.

19.28.551 - Director's authority—Adoption of rules.

19.28.910 - Effective date—1963 c 207.