1. (1) The department adopts and incorporates by reference the National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2020 edition referred to as the National Electrical Code, unless another edition date is specifically stated. The National Electrical Code is a nationally recognized model code setting forth minimum standards and requirements for electrical installations.
2. (2) Subsection 210.8 (A),Dwelling Units, is amended to delete 250-volt receptacles.
3. (3) Subsection 210.8 (B), Other than Dwelling Units, is amended to delete 250-volt receptacles.
4. (4) Subsection 210.12, Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection, is amended to delete all references to "kitchen" or "kitchens."
5. (5) A copy of the National Electrical Code may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association at www.nfpa.org/NEC.

Authorizing statute(s): 50-60-203, 50-60-603, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 50-60-201, 50-60-203, 50-60-601, 50-60-603, MCA

History: NEW, 1978 MAR p. 378, Eff. 3/25/78; AMD, 1981 MAR p. 519, Eff. 5/29/81; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 1024, Eff. 7/13/84; TRANS, from Dept. of Admin., Ch. 352, L. 1985, Eff. 7/1/85; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2237, Eff. 12/11/87; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 2041, Eff. 11/16/90; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 299, Eff. 2/11/94; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 44, Eff. 1/17/97; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 1885, Eff. 10/1/99; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 2301; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3627, Eff. 12/27/02; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 567, Eff. 2/24/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1733, Eff. 7/30/10; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 52, Eff. 1/18/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2655, Eff. 10/24/14; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2242, Eff. 12/7/19; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 911, Eff. 6/11/22; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2223, Eff. 9/21/24.