Bill > H418

This bill makes several changes to regulations concerning electricians in Massachusetts, focusing on transparency and accountability in dispute resolution and work quality. First, the bill requires dispute hearings before the Board of State Examiners of Electricians and the Board of Electricians' Appeals to be open to the public, and allows members of the public who have received electrical work from the electrician in question to submit written affidavits or testimonials about their experiences. The bill also introduces a clear definition of "faulty work" as electrical work that fails to meet the most recent National Electrical Code (NEC), state regulations, or industry standards, including work that is incomplete, defective, improperly installed, or unsafe. Most significantly, the bill mandates that if an electrician is found to have performed faulty work, they must repay the client's entire deposit or advanced payment within 30 days of the Board of Electricians' Appeals determining the work was substandard. These provisions aim to protect consumers by increasing transparency in disciplinary proceedings and providing a direct financial remedy for poor electrical work.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H418