E-2708.1 General: Pursuant to Section E-2703.1.1, the department is authorized to accept certifications from approved Electrical Inspection Agencies as evidence of compliance with this chapter. This section and the regulations promulgated hereunder establish requirements for conduct of Electrical Inspection Agencies.

E-2708.2 Approval: Electrical inspection agencies shall be approved by the department as to qualifications, method of operation, completeness of inspectional activity and type of report prior to acceptance of any certificate of inspection. The department shall reserve the right to reinspect, approve or reject the certification of any inspection agency.

E-2708.3 Agency License: Award of a license by the department to perform electrical inspections in the City of Philadelphia is deemed to be approval to conduct the business of electrical inspections. Qualifications for issuance and renewal of license will be established by regulations of the department.

E-2708.3.1 Continuing education: Before any agency license shall be issued or renewed, the principals of such agency shall have completed at least 12 hours per year in course work or seminars on the then-current edition of NFPA 70 at an approved or accredited school or organization approved 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.

E-2708.3.2 Renewal limitation: No license shall be renewed if the licensee is delinquent in City business taxes.

E-2708.4 Inspector License: No person shall engage in the trade as an electrical inspector for an Electrical Inspection Agency without first securing a license from the department. Applicants for a license shall establish their qualifications in accordance with the regulations of the department and shall pass a written examination to determine their qualifications to perform and/or supervise electrical inspection work.

E-2708.4.1 Continuing education: Before any inspector's license is issued or renewed, the applicant or licensee shall have completed at least 12 hours per year in course work or seminars on the then-current edition of NFPA 70 at an approved or accredited school or organization approved 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.