- (1) Any individual with the desire to qualify as a licensed electrical contractor or journeyman electrician via examination process shall be required to sit for a prelicensure examination prior to being considered for licensing by the Board. Licenses shall be issued only to those individuals who have properly submitted the appropriate applications to the Board under Alabama law and the Board's rules and regulations, and who have taken and passed the Board's examination as provided in Alabama law.
- (2) An individual who desires to obtain status as an electrical contractor via reciprocity may qualify if they hold a current and valid license in a qualifying reciprocal state with no previous or pending disciplinary action. Licenses shall be issued only to those individuals who have properly submitted the appropriate applications to the Board under Alabama law and the Board's rules and regulations.
- (3) Any individual applying for an electrical contractor license must personally satisfy all licensure requirements before issuance of the license as electrical contractor by the Board.
- (4) An electrical contractor who desires to qualify a second or additional business entity by holding dual certifications with the Board, that person is required to appear at a meeting of the Board and present evidence of ownership, ability to supervise, direct, manage and control that business entity. The electrical contractor must also present evidence at or before this Board meeting of his financial responsibility for the additional business entity. If approved the licensee shall also pay an additional licensing fee to the Board for this additional business entity. It is entirely within the Board's discretion to allow or disallow the additional business entity to be certified under the electrical contractor.
- (5) Any person applying for a journeyman electrical license must satisfy all licensure requirements before issuance of a license as a journeyman electrician by the Board.
Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-6; 34-36-7; 34-36-13
History: New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.