43-14-9. License requirement for low voltage electrical contracting; businesses conducted by partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations; applications.

For purposes of this Code section only, “division” means the “Division of Low Voltage Contractors.”#

No person shall engage in alarm system, general system, or telecommunication system low voltage contracting unless such person has a valid license therefor from the Division of Low Voltage Contracting.#

1. (1)

   Prior to January 1, 1985, any person desiring to qualify under the provisions of this subsection who meets the requirements of this subsection, submits proper application, and pays or has paid the required fees and is not otherwise in violation of this chapter shall be issued a state-wide Low Voltage Contractor Class LV-A, LV-G, LV-U, or LV-T license without examination.#

2. (2)

   An individual desiring to obtain Low Voltage Contractor Class LV-T shall submit to the division an affidavit which outlines the experience of said individual in the practice of low voltage wiring relating to telecommunication systems.#

3. (3)

   An individual desiring to obtain a Low Voltage Contractor Class LV-A license shall submit to the division an affidavit which outlines the experience of said individual in the practice of low voltage wiring relating to alarm systems.#

4. (4)

   An individual desiring to obtain a Low Voltage Contractor Class LV-G license shall submit to the division an affidavit which outlines the experience of said individual in the practice of low voltage wiring relating to general systems.#

5. (5)

   An individual desiring to obtain a Low Voltage Contractor Class LV-U license shall submit to the division an affidavit which outlines the experience of said individual in the practice of low voltage wiring relating to alarm and telecommunication systems and which describes in detail the installation of at least six complete low voltage wiring jobs, three in alarm and three in telecommunication systems, which shall demonstrate that the individual has successfully performed low voltage wiring in those areas for a period of at least one year immediately prior to the time of application.#

6. (6)

   Each affidavit for licensure required in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection shall describe in detail the installation of at least three complete low voltage wiring jobs which shall demonstrate that the individual has successfully performed low voltage wiring in the area of licensure requested for a period of at least one year prior to the time of application.#

The decision of the division as to the necessity of taking the examination or as to the qualifications of applicants taking the required examination shall, in the absence of fraud, be conclusive. All individuals, individuals serving as partners in partnerships, applicants for limited liability companies, or applicants for corporations desiring to engage in the vocation of low voltage contracting shall take the examination and qualify under this Code section before engaging in such vocation.#

No partnership, limited liability company, or corporation shall have the right to engage in the business of low voltage contracting unless there is regularly connected with such partnership, limited liability company, or corporation a person or persons, actively engaged in the performance of such business on a full-time basis and supervising the low voltage systems installation, repair, alteration, and service work of all employees of such partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, who have valid licenses issued to them as provided in this chapter; provided, however, that partners, officers, and employees of any individual who fulfilled the licensing requirements shall continue to be authorized to engage in the business of low voltage contracting under a license which was valid at the time of the licensee’s death for a period of 90 days from the date of such death. The division may, at its discretion, upon application by the low voltage contractor showing good cause, grant one additional 90 day grace period.#

Partnerships, limited liability companies, or corporations having more than one office location from which low voltage contracting is performed shall have at least one person stationed in each branch office of such partnership, limited liability company, or corporation who is engaged in the performance of low voltage contracting on a full-time basis; who is supervising the low voltage wiring systems installation, repair, alteration, and service work of all employees of such branch office locations; and who has a valid license issued as provided in this Code section.#