1. (1) All applicants for licensure must submit a completed application, application fee, personal identification and supportive documents before taking an examination approved by the Board. After reviewing the documents submitted, the Board may approve or deny an applicant’s request to sit for the examination. The Board shall examine applicants at least once every three (3) months according to the method deemed by it to be the most appropriate to test the qualifications of applicants.
2. (2) Applicants for the state-wide journeyman electrical examination must demonstrate a minimum of eight thousand (8,000) hours experience that includes the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for lighting or power, and/or controls thereof. This work must be commercial, industrial or residential. The applicant must also be capable of performing said work according to plans and specifications furnished to him or her and in accordance with standard rules and regulations governing such work.
3. (3) An applicant for a state-wide journeyman electrician examination may substitute one (1) year of education from an electrical curriculum accredited by the Alabama Post-Secondary of Community College System or industry recognized apprenticeship program for one thousand (1,000) hours of electrical experience for a maximum of two thousand (2,000) hours of the eight thousand (8,000) hours total required. The applicant must provide appropriate documentation, subject to the approval of the Board, of said education or apprenticeship program.
4. (4) All applications submitted to the Board to qualify to sit for the state-wide journeyman electrician’s examination expire in two years from the approval date if the applicant has not successfully passed the requisite examination and fulfilled the requirements for licensing by the Board. If an applicant seeks to be qualified to take an examination to be licensed as a journeyman electrician after the expiration date, a new application must be submitted to the Board.
5. (5) All licenses shall expire annually.
6. (6) The Board may recognize a license issued by any other reciprocating state that, in the Board’s opinion, has standards of practice or licensure equal to or greater than those required by this state. A list of the approved reciprocal states is maintained at the Board office. The Executive Director shall review and approve or deny all applicants for a reciprocal license.

Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-6; 34-36-7

History: Filed March 7, 1986. New Rule: Filed February 11, 2011; effective March 18, 2011. Repealed and New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.