20:44:16:09Units
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
of time allowed for schooling or other experience. The following units of time are allowed toward an electrical wiring license in lieu of the experience required by § 20:44:16:08: (1) One month of credit for each month of schooling completed with a passing grade from a wiring school as described in § 20:44:16:12. A valid school transcript is required; (2) Two years of credit for bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering (BSEE). A valid school transcript is required; (3) A maximum of one year of credit for at least four years of verified experience as an electrical lineman as described in § 20:44:16:13; (4) Two hours of credit for each verified hour of classroom instruction in an electrical wiring apprenticeship program as described in § 20:44:16:14; (5) One year of credit for military experience in the electrical wiring field of at least 24 months of verified time.
Source: 10 SDR 131, effective June 3, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 76, effective November 30, 1987; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:44:03:07, August 12, 1994; 43 SDR 181, effective July 10, 2017.
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Law Implemented
- SDCL 36-16-13 ↗Amended by HB1208 (2026) — revise licensure provisions for electricians.Amended by HB1037 (2021) — authorize the increase of certain fees by the State Electrical Commission.Amended by SB35 (2019) — revise and repeal provisions regarding revocation of occupational licenses.
- SDCL 36-16-22 ↗Amended by HB1009 (2021) — revise certain provisions regarding the licensing of electricians and electrical