24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-8.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 1400-8.0 - Continuing Education

8.1 CE is required of all licensees and shall be completed by June 30 of any year in which a license is to be renewed. Extra continuing education hours do not carry over to the next licensing period. Licensees will only get CE credit for their first attendance of CE courses during each licensing period. Licensees may retake a CE course in the same licensing period but will not receive additional CE credit.

8.2 Courses must be approved by the Board to qualify as CE. Approved courses appear on the website of the Division at www.dpr.delaware.gov. Licensees may also contact the Administrative Specialist of the Board at the Division to determine whether a course has been approved.

8.2.1 Courses shall be designed to maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of licensees related to providing electrical services.

8.2.2 Sponsors or licensees can obtain Board approval of courses at any time by completing a form approved by the Board and including a course outline with the number of classroom hours showing breakdown of time allotted for each part of course content, the curriculum vitae or resume of the instructor and the appropriate fee set by the Division. The completed application will be presented for review at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

8.2.3 Sponsors or licensees seeking pre-approval should submit the request as provided in subsection 8.2.2 at least 60 days before the CE course is being offered.

8.2.4 Approval of CE automatically expires on September 1, 2002 and every 3 years thereafter on each September 1. A sponsor or licensee must reapply for approval as provided in subsection 8.2.2.

8.3 Licensees shall complete 10 hours of approved CE during each renewal period. Beginning with the licensee's second renewal, 5 of the 10 CE hours required for renewal must be related to the NEC. The following exceptions apply:

8.3.1 A person licensed less than 1 year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal.

8.3.2 A person licensed 1 year but less than 2 years must submit 5 CE hours at the first renewal.

8.3.3 NEC-related course preparation and presentation by a licensed master electrician may be counted toward that individual's CE requirements for the licensure period during which it was presented in the number of hours for which the course is approved by the Board.

8.3.4 Board members in good standing who are licensed electricians may claim 5 non-NEC hours toward that individual's CE requirements each licensure period.

8.4 Journeyperson, residential, and apprentice electricians shall complete 5 hours of Board approved CE related to the NEC during each renewal period with the following exceptions - a person licensed less than 1 year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal; a person licensed 1 year but less than 2 years must submit 2 CE hours at the first renewal. Apprentice training (proof of enrollment in a Board approved apprenticeship program) will count towards CE hours during that licensure period.

8.5 The Board may consider a waiver of CE requirements or acceptance of partial fulfillment based on the Board's review of a written request with supporting documentation of hardship.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-8.0

4 DE Reg. 1788 (05/01/01)
9 DE Reg. 1252 (02/01/06)
10 DE Reg. 1329 (02/01/07)
16 DE Reg. 648 (12/01/12)
18 DE Reg. 704 (3/1/2015)
19 DE Reg. 141 (8/1/2015)
27 DE Reg. 885 (5/1/2024)
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