Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.28 - Electricians and Electrical Installations.
19.28.201 - Examination—Times—Certification of results—Contents—Fees.

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

The department, in coordination with the board, shall prepare an examination to be administered to applicants for master journey level electrician, journey level electrician, master specialty electrician, and specialty electrician certificates of competency.
The department, with the consent of the board, may enter into a contract with a professional testing agency to develop, administer, and score electrician certification examinations. The department may set the examination fee by contract with the professional testing agency.
The department must, at least four times annually, administer the examination to persons eligible to take it under RCW 19.28.191. The fee must cover, but not exceed, the costs of preparing and administering the examination.
The department must certify the results of the examination upon the terms and after such a period of time as the department, in cooperation with the board, deems necessary and proper.
(1)(a) The master electrician's certificates of competency examinations must include questions from the following categories to ensure proper safety and protection for the general public: (i) Safety; (ii) the state electrical code; and (iii) electrical theory.
(b) A person may take the master electrician examination as many times as necessary without limit. All applicants must, before taking the examination, pay the required examination fee to the agency administering the examination.
(2) The journey level electrician and specialty electrician examinations shall be constructed to determine:
(a) Whether the applicant possesses varied general knowledge of the technical information and practical procedures that are identified with the status of journey level electrician or specialty electrician; and
(b) Whether the applicant is sufficiently familiar with the applicable electrical codes and the rules of the department pertaining to electrical installations and electricians.
A person may take the examination as many times as necessary without limit. All applicants must, before taking the examination, pay the required examination fee to the agency administering the examination.

[ 2013 c 23 § 31; 2002 c 249 § 6; 2001 c 211 § 13; 1996 c 147 § 8; 1988 c 81 § 14; 1986 c 156 § 13; 1983 c 206 § 15; 1980 c 30 § 5. Formerly RCW 19.28.540.]

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Revised Code of Washington

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.