Rule 121-4-.05. Continuing Education for Electrical Contractors

(1) Electrical Contractors are required to complete, prior to license renewal, continuing education as described in this Rule. Failure to document completion of the continuing education requirements to the satisfaction of the Division of Electrical Contractors shall be grounds for disciplinary action, including denial of renewal of the license or revocation of the license. (2) Any applicant for renewal of an electrical contractor license is required to complete four (4) hours of continuing education per year. However, an applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for less than two (2) years, but more than 1 year must have completed four (4) hours of continuing education while licensed prior to initial renewal. An applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for one (1) year or less is not required to complete continuing education prior to initial renewal. (3) Credit for continuing education hours occurs at a rate of one hour for each hour of instruction. (4) Continuing education courses shall be in the area related to electrical contracting as prescribed by the division. Such continuing education courses must be conducted by an accredited college or university; a post-secondary institute under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education or the equivalent agency of another state or local government; an organization consisting of members of a trade, technical, or professional group; a public utility; or an electrical equipment manufacturer. However, courses conducted by manufacturers specifically to promote their products shall not be approved under this Rule. (5) Applicants for renewal of electrical contractor license must report on the application for renewal whether all applicable continuing education requirements have been met. Licensees shall maintain, for at least five (5) years after completion of the course, records confirming attendance at and completion of continuing education courses, including the following information: (a) school, company, or organization conducting the course; (b) title of the course; (c) location and date of the course; (d) course outline or topics covered; (e) hours of instruction; (f) documentation of attendance and satisfactory completion. (6) Licensees must provide to the division the records described in paragraph (5) of this Rule upon request. (7) The requirements for continuing education may be waived by the Division of Electrical Contractors based on documentation of hardship, disability, or illness which, to the satisfaction of the Division, prevented the applicant from completing the requirements, or under such other circumstances as the Division deems appropriate. The decision of the division as to the waiver of the requirements shall be conclusive. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-4-.05
Authority: O.C.G.A §§ 43-14-5, 43-14-6.
History. Original Rule entitled "Continuing Education" adopted. F. Oct. 10, 1991; eff. Oct. 30, 1991.
Amended: Rule retitled "Continuing Education for Air Contractors" F. Nov. 13, 1998 eff. Dec. 3, 1998.
Amended: New Rule entitled "Continuing Education for Electrical Contractors" (i.e., Rule 121-4-.07 renumbered as Rule 121-4-.05). F. Feb. 27, 2025; eff. Mar. 19, 2025.