(a) An electrical inspector of the Department of Labor and Licensing may require electrical work to be exposed for inspection, including the removal of sheetrock or other finish material applied to walls, floors, or ceilings in the following circumstances:

1. (1) The electrical work had not been subject to inspection by a city or county code enforcement authority; and

2. (2)

   1. (A) The state inspector has evidence of serious violations of the standards established by Subpart 6 of this part in the visible electrical work.
   2. (B) "Serious violations" include the following:

(i) Open conductors or unapproved raceways;

1. (ii) Open splices not in approved boxes;

   1. (iii) Cables not protected from physical damage;

      1. (iv) Unapproved wiring, such as telephone or thermostat wire for one hundred twenty-volt receptacles; and
      2. (v) Romex cable run in air plenums in walls.

(b) Any property damage caused in order to expose electrical work for inspection or in order to correct violations of the minimum standards established by Subpart 6 of this part, shall be repaired by the responsible electrician so that the property is in the same or equivalent status as before the correction or exposure.

1. (c) Disconnecting devices or equipment is not an acceptable method of correcting violations to the minimum standards established by Subpart 6 of this part.