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The State certification expiration date is near. All certifications are good until 2009 on the month printed on your State Certification Card. "California Labor Code 3099.2 (a) (3) For purposes of any continuing education or recertification requirement, individuals who become certified prior to the deadline for certification shall be treated as having become certified on the first anniversary of their certification date that falls after the certification deadline." Example for 'General' and 'Fire Life Safety' Electrician Certification: Passed exam on: 12-17-2002 Certification card expires: 12-17-2005 First anniversary that falls after the (1-1-2006) deadline: 12-17-2006 Extended expiration date: 12-17-2009 Example for 'General' and 'Fire Life Safety' Electrician Certification: Passed exam on: 3-1-2003 Certification card expires: 3-1-2006 First anniversary that falls after the (1-1-2006) deadline: 3-1-2006 Extended expiration date: 3-1-2009 Example for 'Residential' Electrician Certification: Passed exam on: 12-17-2002 Certification card expires: 12-17-2005 First anniversary that falls after the (1-1-2007) deadline: 12-17-2007 Extended expiration date: 12-17-2010 Example for 'Residential' Electrician Certification: Passed exam on: 3-1-2003 Certification card expires: 3-1-2006 First anniversary that falls after the (1-1-2007) deadline: 3-1-2007 Extended expiration date: 3-1-2010 |
New certification cards will not be issued. To obtain a paper extension, enter the Certification Number from your card in the Search field at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/ElectCert/ElecCertSearch.asp and click through to print the Verification statement to show the extended expiration date, which will also appear on the revised listing of California Certified Electricians on the DAS-Electrician Certification Program web site. Certification is valid for three years. You must renew before the expiration or you have to retake the test.
Chapter 2. California Apprenticeship Council Subchapter 4. Electrician Certification Certification shall be renewed every three (3) years. To be eligible for renewal an applicant must provide proof under penalty of perjury of 32 hours further electrical education from an Educational Provider relevant to the type of certification, and must certify under penalty of perjury that he or she has worked in the industry 2000 hours within the previous three years. Within 30 days of the receipt of a renewal application, the DAS shall inform the applicant in writing either that certification has been renewed, or that the application is deficient or that applicant has submitted insufficient proof of further education. If the application is deficient or applicant has submitted insufficient proof of further education, DAS shall inform the applicant of the information or documentation required and why the proof of further education is insufficient. |
(c) An individual who allows certification to lapse shall be required to retake the certification examination. A successful renewal application must be postmarked or received at DAS 30 days before the end of the certification period in order for certification to be renewed without a lapse. (d) Any person whose certification card has been lost or mutilated may request a replacement card from the DAS. Such request shall be in writing and accompanied with a current address and phone number and replacement fee in the amount of 30% of the renewal fee specified in Section 292.0(c). (See attached form for your convenience). (e) For purposes of any continuing education or recertification requirement, individuals who become certified prior to the deadline for certification shall be treated as having become certified on the first anniversary of their certification date that falls after the certification deadline. Note: Authority cited: Sections 3099 and 3099.4, Labor Code. References: Sections 3099-3099.4, Labor Code. http://www.dir.ca.gov/t8/ch2sb4.html
The fee for initially applying for certification is $75.00.
(b) The fee for taking or retaking the
examination is $100.00.
The fee for renewal of certification
is $100.00.
Authority cited: Section 3099, Labor Code. References: Section 3099 and 3099.5, Labor Code.
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