(c) Any person employed or appointed as an electrical inspector by the state or a political subdivision of the state on the effective date of this part shall be qualified, without additional proof of experience, for licensure as an electrical inspector and shall submit proof of the following with the application:

1. (1) Proof of current employment or appointment as an electrical inspector by the state or a political subdivision of the state;
2. (2) Proof of employment or appointment as an electrical inspector by the state or a political subdivision of the state on the effective date of this part; and
3. (3) A license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(d) Any person not employed or appointed as an electrical inspector by the state or a political subdivision of the state on the effective date of this part shall submit the following with the application:

1. (1) Proof of current employment or appointment as an electrical inspector with the state or any political subdivision of the state;
2. (2) A license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00); and

3. (3) Proof of work experience as follows:

   1. (A) Licensure by the board as a master electrician or a journeyman electrician, or by the State of Arkansas as an electrical engineer;
   2. (B) Four (4) years of experience working with the materials and methods used in the installation of electrical equipment and facilities; or
   3. (C)

(i) A combination of training and experience as the board may approve as being equivalent to that as specified in subdivisions (d)(3)(A) and (B) of this section.

1. (ii) In such an event, the board may impose training requirements in addition to the annual continuing education requirements of 17 CAR § 210-1405, as a condition of obtaining or maintaining licensure as an electrical inspector.