Bill > HB2084

This bill modifies continuing education requirements for electrical contractors, journeymen, and apprentices in Oklahoma, effective January 1, 2026. For contractors and journeymen, the bill maintains the existing 12-hour continuing education requirement every 36 months, but adds flexibility for renewing expired licenses by allowing previously completed continuing education to count towards the requirement. The education must include 6 hours covering codes adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) and can cover topics like electrical circuit theory, safety, alternative energy systems, and trade regulations. For apprentices, the bill establishes a 3-hour annual continuing education requirement with similar approval and topic guidelines, though students and enrolled apprentices are exempt. The continuing education courses and instructors must be pre-approved by the Committee of Electrical Examiners, with some allowances for emergency instructor substitutions. The Construction Industries Board is required to update its rules to align with these new provisions, and the bill will become effective on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2084&Session=2600