Civil Penalties

The acts described in this section subject the violator to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each separate count or offense. (3-28-23) 01. Statute or Rule. Failure to comply with any provision of Chapter 10, Title 54, Idaho Code or Board Rule. (3-28-23) 02. Licensure or Registration. Except as provided by Section 54-1016, Idaho Code, performance of electrical work without an active license or registration as required by Chapter 10, Title 54, Idaho Code. General contractors registered pursuant to Section 54-1016, Idaho Code who submit a bid on a multi-trade construction project which includes a licensed electrical contractor’s pricing is not considered as acting or attempting to act as an electrical contractor. (3-28-23) 03. Performance Outside Scope. Performance of any electrical installation, alteration, or maintenance by a limited electrical contractor, limited electrical installer, or trainee outside the scope of the limited electrical license or registration. (3-28-23) 04. Employees. Knowing employment of a person who does not hold an active license or registration to perform electrical work. (3-28-23) 05. Supervision. Working as an apprentice or limited electrical installer trainee without the required journeyman, master, or installer supervision or employing an apprentice or trainee without providing the required supervision. (3-28-23) 06. Fees, Permits, and Inspections. Failure to obtain a required permit, pay applicable fees, properly post a permit, or request an inspection of any electrical work. (3-28-23) 07. Corrections. Failure to make corrections in the time allotted in the notice on any electrical work. (3-28-23) 08. Misrepresentation of Fees. Misrepresentation of the permit or inspection fees to the customer. (3-28-23) 09. Advertising. Advertising to engage in the business, trade, practice, or work of an electrical contractor as defined in Sections 54-1003A and 54-1010, Idaho Code, without holding a current and valid electrical contractor license issued by the Division or advertising without including the contractor license number in the advertisement. Advertising includes, but is not limited to: newspaper, telephone directory, community flier ads or notices; telephone, television, radio, internet, or door-to-door solicitations. (3-28-23) 10. Order. Failure to comply with any lawful order of the Board or Division administrator. (3-28-23) 301. – 499. (RESERVED)