§448E-8.5  Continued competency; license
renewals.  (a)  Prior to each license renewal, all licensed electricians
except maintenance electricians shall:



(1)  Furnish the board with proof of attendance at an
educational course related to current updates of the National Electrical Code
conducted or approved by the community colleges; or



(2)  Successfully complete an examination prescribed
by the board on current updates to the National Electrical Code.  The board
shall contract with a professional testing agency to prepare, administer, and
grade the examination.  Fees related to the examination shall be paid by
the licensee directly to the professional testing agency.



(b)  Prior to each license renewal, all
licensed plumbers shall:



(1)  Furnish the board with proof of attendance at an
educational course related to current updates of the Uniform Plumbing Code
conducted or approved by the community colleges; or



(2)  Successfully complete an examination prescribed
by the board on current updates to the Uniform Plumbing Code. The board shall
contract with a professional testing agency to prepare, administer, and grade
the examination.  A licensee shall pay all fees related to the examination
directly to the professional testing agency.



(c)  A licensee who has been issued a new
license within one year of the renewal date shall not be required to take the
course or the examination to renew the licensee's license. [L 1994, c 215, §2;
am L 1997, c 76, §1; am L 2004, c 127, §2]