100 Neb. Admin. Code, tit. 100, Rule 15

Current through September 17, 2024

Rule 15 - Inspection By Political Sub-Divisions

Political sub-divisions instituting an ordinance or resolution providing standards of wiring and its installation and inspection that are not less than those prescribed by the Board or the State Electrical Act in residential, commercial, industrial, and public-use buildings and installations shall forward the ordinance or resolution to the State Electrical Division for review by the State Electrical Board. The ordinance or resolution shall be reviewed for commensurability and conflict with the State Electrical Act.

Certification of Electrical Inspector It shall be the responsibility of the political sub-division to certify all electrical inspectors hired after September 1, 1994, using the Certified State Electrical Inspector qualification guidelines found in Rule 19, and issue to the electrical inspector a certificate of qualification. A copy of the certificate of qualification shall be forwarded to the State Electrical Division with the ordinance or resolution.

State Electrical Board Acknowledgment Following review and ordinance or resolution corrections, if any, the State Electrical Board shall acknowledge, by motion, recorded in official Board minutes, the proposed wiring and inspection program. The inspection of residential, commercial, industrial, and public-use buildings shall be subject to inspection by the political sub-division. State of Nebraska owned buildings and property, and public educational facilities shall remain subject to State electrical inspection.

Acknowledgment Termination

1. The State Electrical Board may, on its own motion, upon receipt of complaints or charges alleging improper administration of the previously "acknowledged" inspection program institute an investigation of the program.

2. The investigation shall be conducted by the area State Electrical Inspector, Chief State Electrical Inspector, State Electrical Division Executive Director or designated State Electrical Board member.

3. The State Electrical Board, at the conclusion of the investigation shall, by motion recorded in official Board minutes, dismiss the allegations or order a recognition termination hearing.

4. Setting of Hearings:

The time and place of any hearing before the Board will be set as directed by the Board. Notice of such hearing shall be served by United States mail to all interested parties by mailing a copy of such notice to the interested party. Such notice shall include all issues and charges.

5. Pleading:

The State Electrical Board follows the model rules established by the Attorney General for contested cases found in Title 53 NAC Chapter 4.

100 Neb. Admin. Code, tit. 100, Rule 15

Amended effective 12/27/2022