§ 3.204. Qualification's for master electrician-general license.

(a)

To qualify for a master electrician-general license, an Applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b)

The Applicant shall pay the applicable fees.

(c)

Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Applicant shall hold an active master electrician's license issued by the State of Maryland.

(d)

Unless the Applicant holds an active master electrician's license issued by the State of Maryland, the Applicant shall:

(1)

Certify under penalty of perjury to having insurance as required by section 3.213 of this subtitle;

(2)

Be at least 21 years of age; and

(3)

(i)

Hold a current active master electrician-general license from a Maryland jurisdiction that:

1.

Has equivalent examination and qualifying procedures to those required in Howard County; and

2.

Grants reciprocity to Howard County licensees;

a.

Have no license related violations outstanding for more than 30 days in that jurisdiction; and

b.

1.

If the Applicant obtained the license by examination, have held it for at least one year; or

2.

If the Applicant obtained the license without examination, have held it for at least two years; or

(ii)

a.

Have been regularly and principally engaged in electrical work for at least seven years under the direction and supervision of a master electrician-general or similarly qualified individual;

b.

1.

An Applicant with a four-year certificate from a Maryland apprenticeship school approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship Training Council may be credited with up to six months of practical experience;

2.

An Applicant with a bachelors degree in engineering may be credited with up to two years of practical experience; and

3.

An Applicant with a master's degree in professional engineering may be credited with up to three years of practical experience;

c.

Have correctly answered at least 70 percent of the questions on the examination given by the Board to determine the individual's knowledge and skill in electrical work; and

d.

Satisfy the Board as to character, experience, and training.

(C.B. 82, 1984; C.B. 40, 1989; C.B. 56, 1991; C.B. 42, 1993; C.B. 89, 1996; C.B. 41, 2005, §§ 1, 5)