21 NCAC 18B .0213          Alternative examination

(a)  In the alternative to the qualifying examinations administered by the Board for any license classification, an applicant may submit an Alternative Test Application form from the Board's website. The alternative application submission form must document a passing score from the computer-based examination entitled "Electrical Contractor" certified by the National Association State Contractor Licensing Agencies (NASCLA).

(b)  In addition to passing the qualifying examinations set forth in Paragraph (a) of this Rule, applicant must satisfy all experience requirements, age and character requirements set forth in Rules 21 NCAC 18B .0201 and 21 NCAC 18B .0203.

(c)  An applicant under this rule shall further be required to obtain a passing score of at least 18 of the 25 questions answered correctly on the North Carolina Laws, Rules and Business Practices test. The questions for the North Carolina Laws, Rules and Business Practices test are set forth on the NASCLA alternative application. Applicants under this rule shall complete the North Carolina Laws, Rules and Business Practices test remotely and are permitted to use information from the Board's website during the test.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 87-42;

Eff. March 1, 2023.