E-2707.1 License required: No person shall engage in the business of installing electrical or data systems, parts of systems or equipment pertaining to the transmission, generation or distribution of electricity and/or intelligence, systems, parts of systems or electrical equipment, nor engage in the business of electrical contracting unless that person has obtained a license from the department.

E-2707.2 Application for license: No license shall be issued by the department unless the applicant files an application on forms supplied by the department setting forth such information as required by the department.

E-2707.3 Requirements for license: No Electrical Contractor's License shall be issued unless the provisions of Sections E-2707.3.1 through E-2707.3.3 have been satisfied.

E-2707.3.1 Experience: The applicant shall have a minimum of four years of practical experience gained while employed in electrical work. Satisfactory completion of two years of education in the electrical field shall be equivalent to one year of practical experience, but not more than four years educational credits shall be given towards the required four years practical experience.

E-2707.3.2 Examination: The applicant shall have passed a written examination on the theory and practice of electricity to test knowledge of NFPA 70 as herein adopted, which shall be developed, regulated and or approved by the Electrical Advisory Board and the Department. The test shall be administered by an agency under contract by the department or city that is in possession of a business privilege license issued by the City of Philadelphia.

E-2707.3.3 Continuing education: Before any Electrical Contractor's License is issued or renewed, the applicant or licensee shall have completed at least 8 hours per year in course work or seminars on the then-current edition of NFPA 70 at an approved or accredited school or organization approval by the department. The applicant or licensee shall furnish the department with a completion certificate indicating the course(s) activity and the length in hours of each course.