Obtaining Permits for Another.

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Maine has additional state-specific resources including laws, rules, and most common electrical law violations based on the 2020 National electrical Code (NEC).

See below section or click on the following link to view all of the most common electrical violations in Maine: Common Law Violations

Common 2020 National Electrical Code Violations:

  1. Master or limited licensee getting a permit for someone else. [M.R.S. 10 § 8003(5-A), (A)(8) and M.R.S. 10 § 8003(5-A), (A)(1)]

A master or limited licensee who gets an electrical permit for an unlicensed person or someone working beyond the scope of license is guilty of aiding an electrician in working beyond the scope of his/her license and for fraud and misrepresentation in securing an electrical permit for a person not in his/her employ.

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Obtaining Permits for Another.

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

Which of the following is true regarding obtaining a permit?

A: A limited licensee may obtain an electrical permit for someone working beyond the scope of a license.
B: A master electrician may obtain an electrical permit for an unlicensed person.
C: A master electrician who gets an electrical permit for an unlicensed person is guilty of aiding an electrician in working beyond the scope of his/her license.
D: A journeyman electrician may obtain an electrical permit for an unlicensed person.
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