RSA 319-C
What this domain tests
RSA 319-C is New Hampshire’s electricians licensing statute. The exam tests the board’s authority, license categories and qualifications, renewal and continuing education, exemptions, and enforcement. Questions often ask who may legally perform electrical work and what conduct supports discipline.
Core rules
- RSA 319-C establishes the Electricians’ Board and requires electricians to be licensed. The main categories are master, journeyman, and apprentice; each has different scope and supervision rules.
- The board adopts rules, administers examinations, issues and renews licenses, investigates complaints, and may suspend or revoke a license.
- Journeyman eligibility is built on documented supervised experience plus the required examination and related instruction. Keep hour records and school documents; the applicant has the burden of proving eligibility.
- Continuing education and biennial renewal are statutory requirements, not optional. Late renewal, lapsed licenses, and unapproved CE can all create practice problems.
- Exemptions are narrow. Do not assume that maintenance work, a handyman arrangement, or work for a friend is exempt just because the owner occupies the building.
Worked example
A maintenance technician is paid to add a 240-volt circuit in a detached garage owned by a friend. The work is electrical work for compensation, so the owner-occupancy setting does not convert the technician into a licensed journeyman. The technician must hold the appropriate license and work under the required supervision; the friend’s permission does not create a statutory exemption.
Traps
Confusing a journeyman license with a contracting or business license; assuming a master license is only an exam credential; and ignoring supervision limits on apprentices.