DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
State Electrical Board
STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS
3 CCR 710-1
[Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.]
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1.5	INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-115-107(2)(a), and 24-4-103(12.5), C.R.S.
A.	The Board hereby incorporates by reference the National Fire Protection Association standard number 70, hereafter known as the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, and as may be amended by the Board. These standards are incorporated by reference as the minimum standards governing the planning, laying out, and installing or the making of additions, alterations, and repairs in the installation of wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power in this state. This Rule does not include later amendments to or editions of the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition. The effective date shall be August 1, 2023. The incorporated code is available for public inspection at 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO, 80202.
B.	A copy of the provisions of the National Electrical Code, 2023 edition is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Board office at the Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, 1560 Broadway, Suite 110, Denver, Colorado, 80202, and at any state publications depository library. For further information regarding how this material can be obtained or examined, contact the Program Director for the Board (“Program Director”) at 1560 Broadway, Suite 110, Denver, Colorado, 80202, (303) 894-2300. The National Electric Code, 2023 Edition, is available directly from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy MA 02169-7471, phone 1-800-344-3555. Copies are also available from the NFPA website at NFPA.org, as well as most online and retail book vendors.
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1.10	ENFORCEMENT
This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-115-107(2)(a), and 12-115-122, C.R.S.
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D.	Fine Schedule. The following is the current fine schedule adopted by the Board pursuant to section 12-115-122(3)(a), C.R.S.

Violation	Statutory Provision	1st Offense	2nd Offense	Subsequent Offense	
Engaging in the business, trade, or calling of a journeyman electrician without a license	12-115-109(1)	$225	$600	Up to $2,000 per day	
Engaging in the business, trade, or calling of a master electrician without a license	12-115-109(1)	$300	$600	Up to $2,000 per day	
Engaging in the business, trade, or calling of a residential wireman without a license	12-115-109(2)	$150	$375	Up to $2,000 per day	
Performing electrical work beyond the authorization of a residential wireman license	12-115-109(1)	$375	$750	Up to $2,000 per day	
Failure of an electrical contractor to register an apprentice	12-115-115(3)
12-115-122(1)(a)	$225	$600	Up to $2,000 per day	
Failure of a licensee or registered apprentice to produce a license or registration as required by Rule 7.3	12-115-122(1)(b)	$50	$200	Up to $2,000 per day	
Employment by an electrical contractor of unlicensed persons doing electrical work	12-115-122(1)(k)	$300	$600	Up to $2,000 per day	
Engaging in the business of an electrical contractor without obtaining registration from the Board	12-115-110(5)(a)	$750	$1,500	Up to $2,000 per day	
Applying for an electrical permit if not qualified applicant	12-115-120(1)12-115-122(1)(q)	$375	
$900
	Up to $2,000 per day	
Failure of a licensed electrician to supervise an apprentice	12-115-115(1),
12-115-115(3)(b)
12-115-122(1)(j)	$375	$600	Up to $2,000 per day	
Failure of an electrical contractor to maintain a supervisory ratio of one licensed electrician to three apprentices	12-115-115(1)	$375	$600	Up to $2,000 per day	
Failure to obtain a permit and/or failure to obtain an inspection	12-115-120
12-115-122(1)(a)	$375	$900	Up to $2,000 per day	
Failure to remove a cause for disapproval of any electrical installation within a reasonable time 	12-115-122(1)(c)	$450	$900	Up to $2,000 per day	
Advertising by a licensee or registrant which is false or misleading	12-115-122(1)(h)	$375	$750	Up to $2,000 per day	
Deception, misrepresentation or fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license (includes loaning a license)	12-115-122(1)(i)	$1,000	$2,000	Up to $2,000 per day	
Failure to comply with other state or federal law (safety, health, insurance, tax)	12-115-122(1)(p)	$375	$750	Up to $2,000 per day	
Other violations of the state electrical statutes, rules, or Board orders.	12-115-122(1)	Up to $1,000	Up to $2,000	Up to $2,000 per day	
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Editor's Notes
History
Entire rule eff. 08/01/2008.
Rules 3.7, 5.0-5.2, 9.0-10.0 eff. 08/01/2010.
Entire rule eff. 03/17/2011.
Rules 8.1, 9.7 m eff. 09/15/2011.
Rules 3.0-10.7 eff. 07/15/2012.
Entire rule eff. 07/01/2014.
Rules 2.2, 3.1, 4.4.1.2.B, 4.4.1.3.A eff. 01/30/2015.
Entire rule eff. 03/17/2017.
Rule 2.0 eff. 06/01/2017.
Rules 6.0, 11.0 eff. 07/15/2017.
Rules 7.2.5.9, 8.3.3, 11.2 eff. 03/17/2018. Rule 11.3.7 repealed eff. 03/17/2018.
Rule 8.3.3. eff. 11/14/2018.
Rule 1.2 eff. 07/15/2020.
Rule 1.3 E eff. 07/15/2021.
Rule 1.11 G.2 eff. 11/30/2021.
Entire rule eff. 07/15/2022.
Rule 1.14 emer. rule eff. 09/28/2022.
Rule 1.14 eff. 11/30/2022.