1. (1) "Completed a training program of electrical study" as used in Subsections R156-55b-302a(3)(a)(i) and R156-55b-302a(4)(a)(i) means that the applicant:

   1. (a) attended a minimum of 72 classroom instruction hours each semester; and
   2. (b) passed each class with a score of at least 75%.

2. (2)(a) "Electrical work" as used in Subsection 58-55-102(18)(a) and in this rule means:

   1. (i) installation, fabrication or assembly of equipment or systems included in Premises Wiring;

      1. (ii) installation of raceway systems used for any electrical purpose; and
      2. (iii) installation of field-assembled systems such as ice and snow melting, pipe-tracing, or manufactured wiring systems.

   2. (b) "Electrical work" does not include:

      1. (i) installation of factory-assembled appliances or machinery that are not part of the Premises Wiring, unless wiring interconnections external to the equipment are required in the field.

3. (3) "Immediate supervision" as used in Subsections 58-55-102(8), (30), and (38) and this rule means:

   1. (a) for non-residential electrical work, the apprentice and the supervising electrician are physically present on the same project or jobsite, but not required maintain a direct line of sight; and
   2. (b) for residential electrical work, the supervising electrician, when not physically present on the same project or jobsite as the apprentice, is available to provide direction, oversight, inspection, and evaluation of the apprentice's work so as to ensure that the end result complies with applicable standards.

4. (4)(a) "Minor electrical work incidental to a mechanical or service installation" as used in Subsection 58-55-305(1)(n), means the electrical work involved in installation, replacement, or repair of HVAC equipment, appliances, or machinery that use electrical power, when wiring is extended no more than ten feet from an existing outlet or disconnect intended specifically for the piece of equipment, appliance, or machinery.

   1. (b) Minor electrical work incidental to a mechanical or service installation, as used in Subsection 58-55-305(1)(n), does not include:

      1. (i) modification or repair of Premises Wiring; or
      2. (ii) installation of a disconnecting means or outlet.
5. (5) "Premises Wiring" means the same as defined in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
6. (6) "Residential project" as used in Subsection 58-55-302(3)(j)(iv) pertaining to supervision, means electrical work performed in a one- or two-family dwelling, including townhouses, as determined by Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
7. (7) "Unprofessional conduct" is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-55b-501.
8. (8) "Work commonly done by unskilled labor" as used in Subsection 58-55-102(18)(b)(iii) means work performed by unlicensed persons and includes assisting or handling wire on large wire pulls involving conduit of two inches or larger, when the task is performed under the immediate supervision of a properly licensed Master Electrician, or Journeyman Electrician acting within the scope of their license.

This section establishes definitions to supplement the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.

KEY: occupational licensing, licensing, contractors, electricians

Date of Last Change: August 1, 2025

Notice of Continuation: May 26, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-55-308(1)