H.P. 162 - L.D. 204
Resolve, to Authorize the Electricians' Examining Board to Study the Need for Continuing Education Among Helper Electricians
Preamble. Whereas, testimony presented to the Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development has raised the issue of continuing education for helper electricians; and
Whereas, currently both journeyman electricians and master electricians have continuing education requirements for license renewal; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Electricians' Examining Board directed to study continuing education for helper electricians. Resolved: That the Electricians' Examining Board is directed to conduct a study to determine the need for continuing education among helper electricians. The continuing education courses considered by the board must include both correspondence and traditional classroom coursework. The coursework may include a number of hours of instruction in any of the courses required for the licensing of journeyman electricians or master electricians. The study must include information on injury rates among helpers, journeyman electricians and master electricians and information on education requirements for helper electricians in other states; and be it further
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That the Electricians' Examining Board shall report its findings, including any recommendations for proposed rule changes, to the Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development by November 15, 1997.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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