Rule 121-3-.06. Statewide Low-Voltage Contractor License

(1) Statewide Class LV-A low-voltage contractor licenses are restricted to alarm and general system low-voltage contracting. Statewide Class LV-T low voltage contractors licenses are restricted to telecommunication and general system low-voltage contracting. Statewide Class LV-G low voltage contractor licenses are restricted to general system low-voltage contracting. Statewide Class LV-U low-voltage licenses are unrestricted. (2) General low-voltage systems mean any electrical systems, other than alarm or telecommunication systems, involving low-voltage wiring, as defined in Code Section 43-14-2(10.3), including, but not limited to stand-alone intercom systems and call alert systems (audio or visual); distribution wiring for alarm systems and telecommunications systems including local area network systems; sound systems; public address systems; the low voltage side of energy management systems; antenna systems and satellite dish systems, except CATV systems that are exempted in Code Section 43-14-13(i); irrigation system wiring; and low voltage lighting. (3) To obtain a statewide Class LV-A, Class LV-T, Class LV-U, or Class LV-G contractor license, a person must submit a completed application, meet the prerequisite experience requirements, obtain a score of seventy (70) on the appropriate examination, and pay the required fees. (4) To qualify to take the examination, applicants for statewide low-voltage contractor license must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in low-voltage wiring in the license category for which the applicant is applying. Completion of courses in electronics through a school of engineering technology or a technical trade school will be credited as experience equivalent to the actual instructional time up to a maximum of six (6) months. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-3-.06
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-14-2, 43-14-5, 43-14-6.
History. Original Rule entitled "Fees" was filed as Emergency Rule 121-3-1-0.3-.06 on July 28, 1980; effective July 22, 1980, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Emergency Rule 121-3-1-0.3-.06 repealed by Emergency Rule 121-3-1-0.9. Filed September 29, 1980; effective September 25, 1980, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency. (Emergency Rule 121-3-1-0.9-.06 expired January 22, 1981.) (By filing of July 30, 1981, Chapter 121-3-1 was renumbered as 121-3; effective August 19, 1981.)
Adopted: New Rule entitled "Statewide Low-Voltage Contractor License" (i.e., Rule 121-2-.04 renumbered as Rule 121-3-.06). F. Feb. 27, 2025; eff. Mar. 19, 2025.