HF 3904

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 02:30pm

A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; modifying the number of unlicensed individuals a
licensed individual may supervise for racking and module installation of solar
photovoltaic electrical energy systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
326B.33, subdivision 12.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.33, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Unlicensed individuals.

(a) An unlicensed individual means an individual
who has not been licensed by the department to perform specific electrical work. An
unlicensed individual shall not perform electrical work required to be performed by a licensed
individual unless the individual has first registered with the department as an unlicensed
individual. Thereafter, an unlicensed individual shall not perform electrical work required
to be performed by a licensed individual unless the work is performed under the direct
supervision of an individual actually licensed to perform such work. The licensed individual
and unlicensed individual must be employed by the same employer. Licensed individuals
shall not permit unlicensed individuals to perform electrical work except under the direct
supervision of an individual actually licensed to perform such work. Unlicensed individuals
shall not supervise the performance of electrical work or make assignments of electrical
work to unlicensed individuals. Except for technology circuits or systems work new text begin and racking
and module installation of solar photovoltaic electrical energy systems new text end , licensed individuals
shall supervise no more than two unlicensed individuals. For technology circuits or systems
work, licensed individuals shall supervise no more than three unlicensed individuals. new text begin For
racking and module installation of solar photovoltaic electrical energy systems, licensed
individuals shall supervise no more than five unlicensed individuals.
new text end

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no individual other than a master
electrician or power limited technician shall plan or lay out electrical wiring, apparatus, or
equipment for light, heat, power, or other purposes, except circuits or systems exempted
from personal licensing by subdivision 21, paragraph (b).

(c) Contractors employing unlicensed individuals to perform electrical work shall maintain
records establishing compliance with this subdivision that shall identify all unlicensed
individuals performing electrical work, except for individuals working on circuits or systems
exempted from personal licensing by subdivision 21, paragraph (b), and shall permit the
department to examine and copy all such records.

(d) When a licensed individual supervises the electrical work of an unlicensed individual,
the licensed individual is responsible for ensuring that the electrical work complies with
the Minnesota Electrical Act and all rules adopted under the act.