Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 121 - STATE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Chapter 121-2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
Rule 121-2-.04 - Statewide Low-Voltage Contractor License

(1) To obtain a statewide class LV-A, Class LV-T, Class LV-U, or class LV-G contractor license, a person must submit a completed application, meet the prerequisite experience requirements, obtain a score of seventy (70) on the appropriate examination, and pay the required fees. Statewide class LV-A low voltage contractor licenses are restricted to alarm and general system low-voltage contracting. Statewide Class LV-T low voltage contractors licenses are restricted to telecommunication and general system low-voltage contracting. Statewide class LV-G low voltage contractor licenses are restricted to general system low-voltage contracting. Statewide LV-U low-voltage licenses are unrestricted.

(2) To qualify for taking the examination, applicants for statewide low-voltage contractor license must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in low-voltage wiring in the category of licensure for which the applicant is applying. Completion of courses in electronics through a school of engineering technology or a technical trade school will be credited as experience equivalent to the actual instructional time up to a maximum of six (6) months.

(3) General low-voltage systems mean any electrical systems, other than alarm or telecommunication systems, involving low-voltage wiring, as defined in Code Section 43-14-2-10.3, including, but not limited to stand alone intercom systems and call alert systems (audio or visual); distribution wiring for alarm systems and telecommunications systems including local area network systems; sound systems; public address systems; the low voltage side of energy management systems; antenna systems and satellite dish systems, except CATV systems exempted in Code Section 43-14-13(i); irrigation system wiring; and low voltage lighting.