(a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant, who meets all of the requirements of this chapter for licensure as an electrician, in the category applied for, and who pays the fee established under § 1410 of this title, and submits proof of general liability insurance as required by the Board. (b) Each license, with the exception of apprentice electricians and school apprentice electricians, shall be renewed biennially, in such manner as is determined by the Division, and upon payment of the appropriate fee and submission of a renewal form provided by the Division, proof of general liability insurance as required by the Board, and proof that the licensee has met the continuing education requirements established by the Board. (1) Apprentice electricians licensed 5 years or more prior to July 1, 2026, shall not be eligible to renew past the license's current expiration date; however: a. For good cause shown, the Board may, at its discretion, allow extensions of 1 year to enable the individual to complete an apprentice program approved by the Board. b. Any such request must be made to the Board at least 60 days before the expiration date. (2) Apprentice electricians licensed less than 5 years as of July 1, 2026, shall not be eligible to renew and the license's expiration date shall be extended to expire 5 years from the current issue date; however: a. For good cause shown, the Board may, at its discretion, allow extensions of 1 year to enable the individual to complete an apprentice program approved by the Board. b. Any such request must be made to the Board at least 60 days before the expiration date. (3) Any apprentice electrician license issued on or after July 1, 2026, will expire after 5 years and may be extended for good cause shown to the Board. a. For good cause shown, the Board may, at its discretion, allow extensions of 1 year to enable the individual to complete an apprentice program approved by the Board. b. Any such request must be made to the Board at least 60 days before the expiration date. (4) School apprentice electrician licenses need not be renewed. These licenses remain valid as long as the license holder is enrolled in a board-approved vocational program at a vocational high school in this State or has attained the age of 18, whichever is later. (c) The Board, in its rules and regulations, shall determine the period of time within which a licensed electrician may still renew that licensed electrician's license, notwithstanding the fact that such licensee has failed to renew on or before the renewal date. (d) A licensee, with the exception of a school apprentice, upon written request, may be placed in an inactive status in accordance with the Board's rules and regulations. Such person may reenter practice upon written request to the Board of the intent to do so, and completion of continuing education, as required in the Board's rules and regulations.
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