The bill amends RCW 19.28.321 to expand the minimum requirements for electrical inspectors in Washington State by including certain out-of-state experience. Specifically, it stipulates that all electrical inspectors appointed by the director of labor and industries must possess a journey level electrician certificate issued by the department and have eight years of experience in the electrical construction trade, with at least four of those years occurring after obtaining a journey level electrician license or certificate from another state that has a reciprocal licensing agreement with Washington. This change aims to enhance the qualifications of electrical inspectors by recognizing relevant experience gained in other states.

Additionally, the bill maintains existing requirements for inspectors, allowing for alternative qualifications such as four years of experience as a journey level electrician performing inspection duties for the department or a city with an approved inspection program. It also specifies that inspectors hired to perform inspections under the national electrical safety code must hold certification as an outside journeyperson lineworker. The financial provisions for the salaries and expenses of the inspectors and the director of labor and industries are to be covered by the electrical license fund.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 19.28.321
Substitute Bill: 19.28.321
Bill as Passed Legislature: 19.28.321
Session Law: 19.28.321