(4) Allow licensees or registrants to hold inactive status licenses or registrations in accordance with each bureau's, office's, board's or commission's rules. The fee for an inactive license or registration may not exceed the statutory fee cap established for the bureau's, office's, board's or commission's license or registration renewal set forth in its governing law; or

(5) Delegate to staff the authority to review and approve applications for licensure pursuant to procedures and criteria established by rule. Rules developed pursuant to this subparagraph are routine technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A.

PART C

Sec. C-1. 32 MRSA §1152, as amended by PL 1995, c. 397, §29, is further amended to read:

§1152. Employees

At no time may there be fewer than 6 electrical inspectors to carry out the mandates of this chapter. The board shall raise funds as necessary to support the costs of its employees and their administrative support.

Electrical inspectors appointed under this section have powers throughout the several counties of the State, similar to those of sheriffs in their respective counties, relating to enforcement of this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder adopted under this chapter. These powers are limited to the power to conduct investigations, issue citations, serve summonses and order corrections of violations in accordance with specific statutory authority.

Sec. C-2. 32 MRSA §1153-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 1973, c. 363, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§1153-A.__Standards; installation

The board shall establish by rule technical standards for the proper installation of electrical equipment.__These standards must conform as nearly as practicable to the National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association standard #70.__The