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<br />Municipal Licensing and Regulation information for Electricians
<br />Sixteenth edition of the TDLR FLASH - Newsletter of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Program March 2011 (also download 85KB
<br />PDF)
<br />Welcome to the TDLR FLASH
<br />Our newsletter is intended to keep city officials and electricians throughout Texas informed of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act and
<br />TDLR's efforts to enforce the associated requirements. To receive news or updates on the electrical program you may go to
<br />http :// www.Iloonsa. state. tx. us/ nowsiottersfTDLRnotifrca €ionLists you are also invited to interact with us via Facebook at
<br />facebook.comJTDLRLIcense or Twitter at twitter.comFTI)LRLicense
<br />2011 NEC Code Adoption ,& State Electrical Exams
<br />TDLR is mandated by state law to adopt the National Electrical Code (NEC) as the electrical code for the state which establishes the "minimum
<br />standard" for all electrical work in Texas that is covered by the Electrical Safety and Licensing Act. Soon, we will be proposing rule amendments to
<br />adopt the 2011 NEC and establish a target effective date of September 1, 2011, All non - exempt electrical work started on or after the effective date
<br />will have to be installed in accordance with the NEC 2011, For purposes of clarification, the `start' of electrical work is the day the electrician begins
<br />installing electrical materials or equipment within the residential or commercial building structure AND this would apply in the unincorporated areas of
<br />the state (i,e. where there are no city permitting requirements). Inside the corporate limits of a municipality (Le, where there ARE city permitting
<br />requirements),electdcians must abide by the permitting and electrical code requirements adopted under local ordinance, See Statute 1305.201 (r!) &
<br />(e) and Administrative Rule 73.53. Additionally, the content of the state electrical examinations will be updated to incorporate the 2011 NEC
<br />references and requirements.
<br />Journeyman Reciprocity Agreement with Wyoming
<br />On May 4, 2010, Texas established a reciprocity agreement with the state of Wyoming, making this the third reciprocity agreement for the State of
<br />Texas. To be eligible for a reciprocal Wyoming license, Texas journeyman electricians must have passed a state approved electrical licensing
<br />examination. Journeyman electricians who received a license under the provisions of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act without passing
<br />the ICC Texas or Texas exam, including those who passed an exam administered by a regional or municipal authority, are not eligible for a reciprocal
<br />license.
<br />Monthly "Licensing Sweeps"
<br />TDLR's monthly "licensing sweeps" continue. Our most recent activities over the last year included visits to the incorporated and unincorporated
<br />areas of:
<br />Collin, Bandera, Kerr, Uvalde, Burnet, Real, Smith, Gregg, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Lake Brownwood, Coma], Travis, Blanco, Llano,
<br />Nueces, Aransas, San Patricio, Bee, Goliad, Johnson, Washington, Harris, Hamilton, Waller, Bastrop, Galveston, Orange, Jefferson,
<br />Williamson, Wichita, Archer, Clay, Titus, Red River, and Lamar Counties.
<br />The "licensing sweeps" are intended to curtail unlicensed activity by establishing a TDLR presence, educating the public on the state electrical
<br />licensing requirements, and verifying that electrical work is being performed by licensed electricians in accordance with state law and rules. If you
<br />would like to coordinate for a license sweep in your area please contact Jerry Daniel at jarry@Iiconse.stato-tx.us or (512) 799 -1489.
<br />City and Town Electrical Requirements
<br />We have posted a webpage list of local electrical requirements (i.e. code, permitting, licensing, etc...) for many cities throughout the state. We
<br />encourage you to review the most current information that we have on record for your city. If you have not provided the agency with your local
<br />requirements OR if you need to update us on any changes, please do so by utilizing the Municipal Electricians Requirements Questionnaire. We
<br />want to assist in keeping all electricians in Texas adequately informed, so please get us the information as soon as you can, Your input is invaluable!
<br />Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board
<br />The Electrical Advisory Board last met on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, Listen to that or previous meetings via streaming audio on our web site.
<br />TDLR Compliance Staff (Other Notable Activities)
<br />January 12, 2010 - Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board Meeting in Austin
<br />January 19, 2010 - Spoke to students at MacArthur High School Electrical Trades Program, Teachers from the Texas Industrial Vocational
<br />Association (TIVA), and the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Association in San Antonio
<br />January 26, 2010 - Town Hall Meeting in Corpus Christi
<br />February 10, 2010 - Town Hall Meeting at IEC Fort Worth
<br />February 12, 2010 - Southwest Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) Pool & Spa Show in San Antonio
<br />February 18, 2010 - APSP Austin Chapter Meeting in Austin
<br />March 2, 2010 - Independent Pool and Spa Service Association (IPSSA) Meeting in Austin
<br />March 23, 2010 - Town Halt Meeting at IEC Gulf Coast in Houston
<br />• March 24, 2010 - Town Hall Meeting at IEC Gulf Coast in Houston
<br />March 25, 2010 - Town gall Meeting at A.W. Hodde Jr. Technical Education Center Brenham
<br />• April 1, 2010 Town Hall Meeting at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott South
<br />• April 8, 2010 - Town Hall Meeting at Cliff Morton Development & Business Srvcs. Center in San Antonio
<br />April 13 thru 15, 2010 - ME and JE Exam Development at TDLR North Campus Meeting Room
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