A bill for an act relating to licensure as a class B master electrician without an examination.

This bill allows experienced electricians to obtain a Class B master electrician license in Iowa without taking an exam, provided they can prove 16,000 hours of work in the electrical field since January 1, 1998 (including at least 8,000 hours after that date), with hours worked in any state counting toward the total. It directly affects electricians with extensive, long-term experience who would otherwise need to pass a licensing exam. The bill also restricts these license holders from planning or supervising electrical work in political subdivisions that have established specific licensing rules barring such activities for Class B master electricians. The Iowa Board of Electrical Examiners must create rules to implement these restrictions.