DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
State Electrical Board
COLORADO STATE ELECTRICIANS BOARD RULES
3 CCR 710-1

3.7	License eExaminations and renewal examinations shall not be subject to review by applicants

5.0	LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION
5.1	An applicant for thea residential wireman’s license shall provide documented written evidence of training and experience in residential wiring as specified § 12-23-106 (3), C.R.S. dDocumentation shall be provided in the form of:
a.	A record of employment from the employer verifying employment dates as an apprentice and type of electrical work performed.
b.	If training and experience were obtained outside the state of Colorado, the applicant shall provide the Board with evidence verified by the employer of employment dates and actual work performed.
c.	If training includes courses in residential electrical work from an accredited school, a transcript shall be included with the application. If training is received from any other school or program, a course curriculum shall be provided which includes the number of classroom hours. Certification of completed hours shall be submitted. Credit for successful completion of an electrical school or program shall be credited one month of experience for two months of schooling up to a maximum of one year. Education without a certificate of completion may replace actual field experience under a licensed master at the rate of one month credit for every six months training or experience up to a maximum of one year. For both conditions, applicants shall have one year of electrical field experience in residential wiring.
d.	Verification of military training or experience in residential electrical work shall be detailed and submitted with the application for evaluation. Such experience shall replace actual field experience under a licensed master at the rate of one month credit for each month of training or experience up to a maximum of two years.
5.2	An applicant for a journeyman electrician’s license shall provide documented written evidence of experience and training in commercial and industrial wiring as specified in § 12-23-106 (2), C.R.S. Documentation shall be provided in the form of:
a.	A record of employment from the employer verifying employment dates as an apprentice and actual work performed in the commercial and industrial field.
b.	If commercial and industrial experience and training were obtained outside the state of Colorado, the applicant shall provide the Board with documented written evidence verified by the employer, of employment dates and actual work performed.
c.	If training includes courses in electrical work from an accredited school, a transcript shall be included with the application. If training is received from any other schools or programs, a course curriculum shall be provided which includes the number of classroom hours. A certificate of completion shall be submitted. A maximum of one year of experience credit may be granted for this type of academic training.
d.	Verification of military training or experience in electrical work shall be detailed and submitted with the application for evaluation. Up to four (4) years experience credit may be granted for military experience meeting the definition of “electrical work” as defined in § 12-23-101 (1.7), C.R.S. toward a license.
e.	Apprenticeship Training Requirements. All persons who, on or after January 1, 2011, either enter an apprenticeship program or register as an apprentice, must comply with the following requirements. Pursuant to § 12-23-106(2)(a)(III) C.R.S., during the last four (4) years of apprenticeship, an applicant for a journeyman electrician’s license shall provide documented written evidence of at least two hundred eighty-eight (288) hours of training conducted in compliance with rules promulgated by the Board.
1.	One (1) hour of approved training shall consist of not less than fifty (50) minutes of instruction, presentation, or activity spent in structured education.
2.	The 288 hours of approved training is in addition to any stipulated on-the-job training requirement and shall include technical and professional subjects related to the practice of electrical work which the Board deems necessary to safeguard the public. Such subjects include:
I.	Grounding/bonding;
II.	Code changes;
III.	Wiring methods;
IV.	Theory/calculations; and
V.	A minimum of ten (10) and a maximum of forty (40) hours of OSHA curriculum based safety training.
3.	288 Hours Training Criteria. To qualify for credit, training activities must be structured educational efforts meeting all of the following criteria:
I.	Include technical and practical applications which impact criteria listed in Board Rule 5.2(e)(1);
II.	Be current and presented by qualified and technically competent instructors; and
III.	Provide certificates of completion or other documentation for the apprentice electrician and maintain records of attendance.
4.	No Pre-Approval of 288 Hours Training Activities. The Board will not pre-approve courses or programs. It is within the discretion of the Board to deny credit for any activity that does not meet the training criteria in Board Rule 5.2(e)(2).
5.	Acceptable 288 Hours Training Activities. The Board deems the following types of activities to be acceptable. On-line delivery of the above activities may be acceptable if in compliance with these rules, including but not limited to Board Rule 9.7(h)
I.	Non-Credit Academic Course;
II.	For-Credit Academic Course; and
III.	Industry Training Programs.
6.	Unacceptable 288 Hours Training Activities. The Board deems the following types of activities to be unacceptable:
I.	Serving on federal, state, or municipal boards or commissions;
II.	Rendering pro bono services;
III.	Faculty at college, university, or other educational institution shall not receive credit for teaching their regularly-assigned courses beyond the initial class;
IV.	Participation on a public, professional, or technical society board;
V.	Attendance at licensing or registration board meetings or any other professionally relevant board or committee meeting; and
VI.	Participating in or attending exhibit poster sessions or trade shows.
7.	Record Keeping. The applicant shall track and document training hour requirements in a process approved by the Board. The applicant shall retain the documentation for a minimum of three (3) years following completion of the activity. Documentation shall contain, at a minimum the following information:
I.	Apprentice electrician name;
II.	Activity type;
III.	Activity location and date(s);
IV.	Activity title and description of content and objectives;
V.	Name and contact information of the sponsor or training provider (e.g. organization, institution, association, employer, vendor, or publication);
VI.	Instructor or speaker name(s), as applicable;
VII.	Name and contact information of the monitor, facilitator, or mentor, as applicable;
VIII.	Certificate of completion; and
IX.	Number of hours;
9.0	RENEWALS AND REINSTATEMENTS
9.1	The multiple-choice renewal examination required by § 12-23-104 (2)(i), C.R.S. shall not exceed twenty-five (25) questions and shall be a pass/fail exam. Effective January 1, 2011, this multiple-choice renewal examination will not be administered.
9.2	A licensee shall have a sixty (60) day grace period after the expiration of his or her license to renew such license without the imposition of a disciplinary sanction for practicing on an expired license. During this grace period, a delinquency fee shall be charged for late renewals.
9.3	A licensee who does not renew his or her license within the sixty (60) day grace period shall be treated as having an expired license and shall be ineligible to practice until such license is reinstated. If the Board learns that a licensee has A person who practiceds with an expired license, may be subject to disciplinary or injunctive action by the Board may impose disciplinary action(s).
9.4	An expired license may be reinstated by submitting a reinstatement application, paying the current renewal fee plus a delinquencyreinstatement fee, and successfully completing the multiple-choice renewal examination. Effective January 1, 2011, this multiple-choice renewal examination will not be administered.
a.	If the license has been expired for more than two (2) years, the licensee must demonstrate competency to practice under § 24-34-102(8)(d)(II), C.R.S. by satisfactorily passing the Sstate electrical examination.
b.	For the purposes of § 24-34-102(8)(d)(II)(E), C.R.S., successful completion of the written state electrical examination demonstrates that the applicant has retained the qualifications equivalent to this state’s requirements for licensure.
9.5	The content and answers to examinations for licensure and renewal administered by the Colorado State Electrical Board are proprietary property. Licensees and registrants shall not disclose, or offer to disclose any portion of the examinations to others. Licensees and registrants shallmay be subject to disciplinary action by the Board should they disclose, or offer to disclose, sell or otherwise distribute the content and/or answers for any examinations administered by the Colorado State Electrical Board.
9.6	An individual who has acquired both master and journeyman licenses by examination issued by the State of Colorado, and who has allowed the journeyman license to expire and holds a valid master license, may renewreinstate the journeyman license after passing the most recent journeyman renewal examinationmeeting the requirements of Board Rule 9.0.
9.7	Continuing Competency Requirements.
a.	Statutory Basis. Pursuant to § 12-23-106(4)(d)(II), C.R.S., the Board shall adopt rules establishing requirements for Continuing Competency that an electrician shall demonstrate in order to renew a license on or after January 1, 2011. These rules shall require the electrician to participate in an assessment and a process or procedure that demonstrates whether the electrician obtained the required knowledge and skills to address any areas needing improvement or development through participation in the Continuing Competency activity.
b.	Basis of Requirements. As established by the Colorado General Assembly, the regulatory authority of the Board is to establish Continuing Competency standards that shall include assessment of knowledge and skills required to renew a license, the methods to obtain the required knowledge and skills, and the documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance.
c.	Definitions
1.	Acceptable Level of Performance: Acceptable Level of Performance shall be a value assigned by the Board to help evaluate an electrician’s rating on the Individual Assessment for compliance with the Continuing Competency requirements. Marks below the Acceptable Level of Performance shall indicate one or more areas needing improvement and requiring professional development activity(ies) and documentation of required Professional Development Units to demonstrate continuing competency.
2.	Core Competencies: Core Competencies are technical and professional subjects, related to the practice of electrical work, which the Board deems necessary to safeguard the public. Such subjects include:
I.	Grounding and bonding;
II.	Code changes;
III.	Wiring methods; and
IV.	Theory and calculations.
3.	Continuing Competency Assessment Cycle: The Assessment Cycle shall be a three (3) year period corresponding to the adoption of the National Electric Code by the Board.
4.	Electrician: “Electricians” shall include all persons licensed as Residential Wiremen, Journeymen Electricians, or Master Electricians, as defined by § 12-23-101, C.R.S., as amended from time to time.
5.	Inactive Status: The electrician is not required to comply with continuing competency requirements to renew a license in inactive status. An electrician with a license in inactive status is prohibited by law from practicing as a licensed electrician.
6.	Individual Assessment: An instrument or process approved by the Board to evaluate the knowledge and/or skills of the electrician in each of the Core Competencies determined by the Board to be essential for practice.
7.	National Electric Code: The National Electric Code (“the Code”) shall refer to the code for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment, as amended, published by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the American National Standards Institute, or its successor organization.
8.	Personal Learning Plan: The Personal Learning Plan shall be the plan of professional development activities undertaken to demonstrate Continuing Competency especially in the event of an area identified as needing improvement in one (1) or more Core Competency areas, as evaluated by the electrician’s performance on the Individual Assessment in relation to the Acceptable Level of Performance.
9.	Professional Development Unit (PDU): One PDU shall consist of not less than fifty (50) minutes of instruction, presentation, or activity, spent in structured educational efforts intended to increase the electrician’s knowledge and competence in Core Competencies identified by the Board.
d.	Requirements. Electricians shall demonstrate participation in the Continuing Competency program, documenting professional development units, and providing evidence that the electrician has complied with the requirements of the Continuing Competency program in order to renew a license to perform electrical work in Colorado. Electricians shall complete an Individual Assessment of Core Competencies. Core Competencies shall be identified and defined by the Board. An Acceptable Level of Performance shall result in the award of twenty-four (24) PDUs. A maximum of twenty-four (24) PDUs shall be required per assessment cycle.
1.	Upon the beginning of an assessment cycle, an Individual Assessment must be completed by the electrician addressing Core Competency areas identified by the Board.
A performance rating will be assigned for each electrician in each of the Core Competency areas of the Individual Assessment. A rating below the Acceptable Level of Performance will indicate an area for professional development in a Core Competency area.
2.	If a rating at or above the Acceptable Level of Performance is assessed in all Core Competency areas, the electrician will be awarded twenty-four (24) PDUs, as defined in these rules, for his or her demonstrated competency.
3.	A Personal Learning Plan in the Board-prescribed format will be required of any electrician earning a rating below the Acceptable Level of Performance on the Individual Assessment.
I.	In the event of a rating below the Acceptable Level of Performance in one Core Competency area of the Individual Assessment, sixteen (16) PDUs shall be awarded to the electrician and eight (8) PDUs will be required addressing the area of low rated Core Competency.
II.	In the event of a rating below the Acceptable Level of Performance in two Core Competency areas of the Individual Assessment, eight (8) PDUs shall be awarded to the electrician and sixteen (16) PDUs will be required addressing the low rated Core Competency areas.
III.	A low assessment will be indicated by a rating below the Acceptable Level of Performance in three (3) or more Core Competency areas of the Individual Assessment. In this event twenty-four (24) PDUs addressing three (3) areas of Core Competency will be required by the electrician over the corresponding assessment cycle.
IV.	A maximum of twenty-four (24) PDUs shall be required during any single assessment cycle.
V.	PDU completion in accordance with the Individual Assessment and documentation requirements of the Board will be used to demonstrate compliance with the Continuing Competency program requirements and shall comprise the elements of the learning plan for each electrician.
VI.	PDUs need not be acquired within Colorado.
e.	Credit Required for License Renewal. Electricians shall have acquired PDUs during the period prior to the expiration of each Continuing Competency assessment cycle.
f. 	Individual Assessment. This is an assessment that demonstrates proficiency in core competencies by means of an examination approved by the Board. The Individual Assessment shall be completed by each electrician no later than ninety (90) days after the adoption of the most recent Code. The results of the assessment shall be utilized to identify the need and nature of a Personal Learning Plan for each electrician.
g.	Learning Plan. The Personal Learning Plan shall be defined by the electrician’s performance on the Individual Assessment. Refer to requirements of Board Rule 9.7(d)(3) to determine how many PDUs are needed. The electrician must demonstrate compliance with the Continuing Competency program by the completion of Continuing Competency activities as defined in Board Rule 9.7(j).
h.	Continuing Competency Activity Criteria. To qualify for PDU credit, Continuing Competency activities must be structured educational efforts meeting all of the following criteria:
1.	Include technical and practical applications which impact Core Competency areas identified by the Board;
2.	Improve, expand or enhance the quality of the electrician’s existing technical knowledge; or develop new and relevant professional skills and knowledge;
3.	Have clear purposes and objectives;
4.	Be well-organized and provide evidence of pre-planning;
5.	Be current and presented by qualified and technically competent instructors; and
6.	Provide certificates of completion or other documentation for the electrician and maintain records of electrician attendance.
i.	No Pre-Approval of Continuing Competency Activities. The Board will not pre-approve courses or programs. It is within the discretion of the Board to deny credit for any activity that does not meet the Continuing Competency criteria in Board Rule 9.7(I) or the definition of a Core Competency subject in Board Rule 9.7(c)(2).
j.	Acceptable Continuing Competency Activities. The Board deems the following types of activities to be acceptable. On-line training programs or courses may be acceptable if in compliance with these rules, including but not limited to Board Rule 9.7(h):
1.	Non-credit academic course;
2.	For-credit academic course; and
3.	Industry training programs.
k.	Unacceptable Continuing Competency Activities. The Board deems the following types of activities to be unacceptable:
1.	Serving on federal, state, or municipal boards or commissions;
2.	Rendering pro bono services;
3.	Faculty at college, university, or other educational institution shall not receive credit for teaching their regularly-assigned courses beyond the initial class;
4.	Participation on a public, professional, or technical society board;
5.	Attendance at licensing or registration board meetings or any other professionally relevant board or committee meeting;
6.	Participating in or attending exhibit poster sessions and tradeshows.
l.	Record Keeping. The electrician shall track and document PDUs in a process approved by the Board. The electrician shall retain the documentation for a minimum of seven (7) years and contain, at a minimum, the following information:
1.	Electrician name;
2.	Activity type;
3.	Activity location and date(s);
4.	Activity title and description of content and objectives;
5.	Name and contact information of the sponsor or Continuing Competency provider (e.g. organization, institution, association, employer, vendor, publication);
6.	Instructor or speaker name, as applicable;
7.	Monitor/Facilitator/Mentor name and contact information, as applicable;
8.	Certificate of Completion;
9.	Number of PDUs; and
10.	A declaration that the PDUs are considered applicable to consumer protection and one (1) of the core competencies identified by the Board.
m.	Exemptions. An electrician shall not be subject to the Continuing Competency requirements in order to renew a license, if during the current renewal period:
1.	The electrician holds a suspended license pursuant to Board Rule 9.0; or
2.	The electrician was initially issued their Colorado license by examination within the four (4) months immediately preceding the license expiration date.
Electricians meeting the above criteria shall be required to meet all other licensure requirements including, without limitation, compliance with Article 23 of Title 12, C.R.S., Board Rules, and the payment of renewal fees.
n.	Hardship Exemptions. The Board may grant exemptions from the Individual Assessment, development of the Personal Learning Plan and demonstration of Continuing Competency requirements set out in Board Rules 9.7(d) and (e) for reasons of individual hardship including, but not limited to, health, military service, or other good cause. It is within the sole discretion of the Board to decide in particular cases whether good cause has been shown in order to grant exemptions. An electrician shall not be eligible for an exemption under this section for two (2) consecutive renewal periods. In the event an electrician cannot complete Continuing Competency requirements following an exemption, the electrician’s license will remain expired until the electrician meets all Continuing Competency requirements. Requests for exemptions must be in writing and provide the following information:
1.	Evidence that during the renewal period prior to the expiration of the license, the electrician was residing in another country for one (1) year or longer, reasonably preventing completion of the Continuing Competency requirements;
2.	Evidence that the electrician was absent from Colorado because of military service for a period of one (1) year or longer during the renewal period, preventing completion of the Continuing Competency requirements;
3.	Evidence that the electrician should be exempt from the Continuing Competency requirements for reasons of health or other good cause which include:
I.	Total physical and/or mental disability for one (1) year or more during the renewal period and the inability to work during this period has been verified by a licensed physician or surgeon or licensed clinical psychologist; or,
II.	Total physical and/or mental disability for one (1) year or more of an immediate family member for whom the electrician had total responsibility, occurring during the renewal period as verified by a licensed physician or surgeon or licensed clinical psychologist.
4.	Documentation or written explanation of any other good cause citing in as much detail as possible the inability of the electrician to comply with the Continuing Competency requirements for the renewal period.
o.	Reinstatement. To reinstate an expired or suspended license to an active status, the holder shall do all of the following:
1.	Comply with any applicable renewal or reinstatement requirements;
2.	Complete the Competency Assessment within ninety (90) days of reinstatement;
3.	Complete PDUs according to Board Rule 9.7(d)(3).
p.	Audits. The Board may audit documentation of PDUs for verification of compliance with these requirements at any time. The Board may, at its discretion, disallow any Continuing Competency activity.
q.	Compliance with Continuing Competency Requirements.
1.	Compliance for the Continuing Competency requirements including Individual Assessment, development of a Personal Learning Plan and demonstration of Continuing Competency along with other requirements must be completed before the last day of the assessment cycle.
2.	Electricians shall cooperate with the Board to determine compliance with the Continuing Competency program requirements.
3.	Electricians shall provide all documentation requested for audit within thirty (30) days of the request.
r.	Inactive License Status.
1.	Reactivation of Inactive License within Three (3) Years or Less. Should a licensee wish to reactivate his or her license three (3) years or less after such license is placed on inactive status, the licensee shall file a proper application, pay the proper license reactivation fee, and meet the renewal requirements for the period while inactive.
2.	Reactivation of Inactive License after More than Three (3) Years. Pursuant to §12-23-106(4)(c), C.R.S., a licensee whose license has been inactive for more than three (3) years must prove to the Board that he or she has maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction or otherwise is still competent to practice. Should a licensee wish to reactivate his or her license more than three (3) years after such license is placed on inactive status, at the discretion of the Board, he or she shall file a proper application, pay the proper license reactivation fee, and meet the continuing competency requirements for the period while inactive.
3.	Practicing with an Inactive License. Practicing as an electrician with a license in inactive status shall constitute practice without an active license and, therefore, may be grounds for disciplinary or injunctive action, up to and including revocation.
10.0	LICENSEE AND REGISTRANT RESPONSIBILITIES
10.1	An electrical contractor who loses the services of the responsible master electrician, for any reason, will be allowed twenty (20) days in which to hire another master electrician. If the electrical contractor has not hired another master electricianhas not been hired during that period, the Board shall place the electrical contractor registration will be placed into a non-inactive status until such time that the contractor submits evidence that it has hired as a master electrician has been hired, and pays the appropriate fee paid.
10.2	An individual working as an electrician shall be required to carry on his or her person his or her license, permit or registration.
10.3	A licensed electrician, registered apprentice electrician, or registered electrical contractor shall give notice to the board, in writing, of any change of address within thirty (30) days of such change.Name and Address Change
a.	A licensee or registrant shall inform the Board in a clear, explicit, and unambiguous written statement of any name, address, telephone, or email change within thirty (30) days of the change. The Board will not change the licensee or registrant information without explicit written notification from the licensee or registrant. Notification by any manner approved by the Board is acceptable.
1.	The Division of Registrations maintains one (1) contact address for each licensee or registrant, regardless of the number of licenses or registrations the licensee or registrant may hold.
2.	Address change requests for some, but not all, communications or for confidential communications only are not accepted.
b.	The Board requires one (1) of the following forms of documentation to change the name or social security number of a licensee or registrant:
1.	Marriage license;
2.	Divorce decree;
3.	Court order; or
4.	A driver’s license or social security card with a second form of identification may be acceptable at the discretion of the Division.