STATE OF NEW YORK
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2238
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 25, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, STECK, McDONOUGH, J. M. GIGLIO -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing
voluntary licensing of master electricians
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article
2 28-G to read as follows:
3 ARTICLE 28-G
4 LICENSING OF MASTER ELECTRICIANS
5 Section 495. Definitions.
6 496. License; master electrician.
7 497. Board of examiners.
8 § 495. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context
9 requires otherwise:
10 1. "Board" means the board of examiners for master electricians estab-
11 lished by section four hundred ninety-seven of this article.
12 2. "Department" means the department of state.
13 3. "Secretary" means the secretary of state.
14 § 496. License; master electrician. 1. Any person who is an electri-
15 cian in this state may apply to the secretary for a license as a master
16 electrician. Such a license shall not be required for the purpose of
17 engaging in the profession of being a master electrician. However, such
18 license shall be indicative that the holder thereof has met the stand-
19 ards for training, knowledge and experience necessary to be a master
20 electrician, and also authorize the holder thereof to engage in the
21 profession of being a master electrician in any other state which grants
22 reciprocity to electricians licensed pursuant to this article. Further-
23 more, every person licensed pursuant to this article shall be authorized
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 to practice as a master electrician throughout the state, notwithstand-
2 ing the provisions of the general city law and the county law.
3 2. Any electrician wishing to be licensed pursuant to this article
4 shall:
5 (a) submit an application therefor to the secretary in such form and
6 manner as prescribed by the secretary and containing such information as
7 the board determines to be necessary to determine the qualifications and
8 fitness for licensing of the applicant;
9 (b) submit the application fee prescribed by the board; and
10 (c) complete an examination established by the board.
11 3. Every person who successfully passes the examination established by
12 the board and complies with the provisions of subdivision two of this
13 section shall be licensed pursuant to this article.
14 4. Every license issued pursuant to this article shall remain in
15 effect for a period of two years, and may be renewed for additional two
16 year periods upon submission of a renewal application and the applica-
17 tion fee established by the board.
18 § 497. Board of examiners. 1. There shall be established within the
19 department a board of examiners for master electricians. Such board
20 shall consist of thirteen members as follows: the secretary, or his or
21 her designee; four members appointed by the governor; four members
22 appointed by the temporary president of the senate; and four members
23 appointed by the speaker of the assembly. The appointed members shall be
24 broadly representative of persons engaged in the profession of being a
25 master electrician. Each appointed member of the board shall be
26 appointed for a term of two years. Any member may be reappointed for
27 additional terms. The state fire administrator shall serve as an addi-
28 tional non-voting member of the board and shall serve as the chair.
29 2. The board shall meet not less than three times a year.
30 3. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing:
31 (a) the scope of the profession of being a master electrician;
32 (b) qualifications for being a licensed master electrician;
33 (c) an examination to determine the knowledge of persons applying for
34 a license pursuant to this article; and
35 (d) fees for licenses and renewals thereof pursuant to this article.
36 4. The secretary shall designate an employee of the department to act
37 as secretary to the board, and shall provide such board with such steno-
38 graphic or other assistance as may be necessary.
39 5. Members of the board shall receive no compensation but shall be
40 entitled to actual and necessary traveling and other expenses while
41 engaged in the performance of such member's duties pursuant to this
42 article.
43 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
44 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
45 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
46 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
47 completed on or before such date.
