R156-55b-302c. Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements

  (1) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-302(1)(c)(i), an applicant for licensure under this rule shall pass the appropriate examinations that are approved by the Board, each of which shall consist of a theory part, a code part and a practical part as follows:

  (a) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Master Electricians;

  (b) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Master Residential Electricians;

  (c) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Journeyman Electricians; and

  (d) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Residential Journeyman Electricians.

  (2) Admission to the examinations is permitted after:

  (a) the applicant has completed all requirements for licensure set forth in Sections R156-55b-302a and R156-55b-302b; or

  (b) the journeyman applicant has completed:

  (i) the apprentice education program set forth in Subsection R156-55b-302a; and

  (ii) not less than 6,000 hours of the experience required under Subsection R156-55b-302b;

  (c) the residential journeyman applicant has completed:

  (i) the apprentice education program set forth in Subsection R156-55b-302a; and

  (ii) not less than 3,000 hours of the experience required under Subsection R156-55b-302b.

  (3) The applicant shall obtain a "pass" grade on the practical part of the examination, a score of at least 75% on the theory part and a score of at least 75% on the code part of the examination.

  (4)(a) If an applicant fails one or more parts of the examination, the applicant shall retake any part of the examination failed.

  (b) An applicant shall wait at least 25 days between the first two retakes and thereafter shall wait 120 days between retakes.

  (5) If an applicant passes any part of the examination but does not pass the entire examination, the passing score on any part of the examination shall be valid for one year from the date the part of the examination was passed. Thereafter, the applicant shall retake any previously passed part of the examination.