North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 24.1 - State Electrical Board
Article 24.1-03 - LICENSURE OF ELECTRICIANS
Chapter 24.1-03-01 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Section 24.1-03-01-09 - Supervision and responsibilities

1. A licensed electrician shall supervise not more than three apprentices. Any individual over sixteen years of age may work as an apprentice under a licensed master, class B, or power limited electrician, but the master, class B, or power limited electrician may not allow an apprentice to work on any installation without direct constant supervision by a North Dakota licensed electrician working with the apprentice at the worksite.

2. When an apprentice is found to be doing electrical or power limited work not under the direct supervision of a licensed electrician, an investigative fee may be charged to cover the costs incurred by the board. Costs are to be calculated at a rate of fifty dollars per hour and mileage rates currently allowed by North Dakota Century Code section 54-06-09 per mile of travel.

3. Contractors shall maintain records of all individuals who are or will be performing electrical or power limited work for that contractor and shall permit the electrical board to examine and copy all such records as required by this section. It is the responsibility of the master, class B, or power limited electrician to ensure all individuals who are or will be performing electrical or power limited work for that contractor either be licensed electricians or registered apprentices with the board. Credit may not be given for hours spent working under a power limited electrician to any applicant for a master, journeyman, or class B electrician license.

4. Any master, class B, or power limited electrician who fails or refuses to comply with this section or who fails or refuses to comply or demonstrate compliance with this section at the request of the board or its representative shall subject that individual's license to nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation by the board.

5. A master, class B, or power limited electrician may exercise that person's privileges as a licensed master, class B, or power limited electrician for no more than one shop or business, and shall comply with provisions as required for contracting with the secretary of state's office as stated in North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-07. A master, class B, or power limited electrician must be actively engaged in the supervision of every project certified under that electrician's license. A master, class B, or power limited electrician shall notify the board office immediately upon changing their status for the business they represent.

6. Maintenance personnel regularly employed by the owner or property manager may maintain or make minor repairs to existing electrical wiring devices and appliances, but are precluded from extending or changing the characteristics of existing circuits, feeders, or other electrical apparatus.