Issue Date: 1993-09-01
Revised Date: 2021-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

2003 by HB. 1487, 78th Leg., R.S.

Description

A person may not perform electrical work unless they hold an appropriate license. Licenses are required for:

  • master electrician
  • master sign electrician
  • journeyman electrician
  • journeyman sign electrician
  • journeyman lineman
  • journeyman industrial electrician
  • residential wireman
  • maintenance electrician
  • electrical contractor
  • electrical sign contractor
  • electrical apprentice
  • electrical sign apprentice
  • temporary apprentice
  • nonresident licenses
  • emergency electrician

Renewals required in amounts reasonable and necessary to recover costs of administration. New license status of inactive, temporary and emergency, fees set by the department.

Administrative penalties not to exceed $5,000 per day per violation (collected under revenue object 3770). Civil penalties not to exceed $5,000 per day per violation (collected under revenue object 3717).

Due Date

Annually

Note

Amended by H.B. 1317, 79th Leg., R.S.

License statuses added by H.B. 2310, 81st Leg., R.S.

Electrical sign apprentice added by H.B. 1625, 82nd Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 796, 83rd Leg., R.S. to add journeyman lineman to the list of electricians requiring a license.

Journeyman industrial electrician added by H.B. 1698, 85th Leg., R.S.

Continuing education fees and requirements repealed by H.B. 1560, 87th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title PROFESSIONAL FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES