237 CMR 13.07
Education Documentation Requirements for out of State Applicants Who Do Not Hold a License in
Another Jurisdiction and All out of Country Applicants
(1) An applicant who has received his or her qualifying education either in another state or in
another country shall, at the time of application, petition the Board for review and approval of
those classroom instruction clock hours. Such petition shall be accompanied by the following
documentation, in the English language:
(a) A certificate of completion for each learning objective successfully completed
documenting the clock hours, with commencement and the completion dates of such
instruction.
(b) A letter of accreditation from the institution, recognized by a Department of Education
or the equivalent, providing such instruction.
(c) Documentation describing whether such instruction was based on the National Electrical
Code, the International Electrical Code, a County regulation or regulations or codes
promulgated by some other regulatory body and the code year.
(d) The Board may request additional information regarding out of state education. In its
discretion, the Board may determine that such education is not substantially equivalent to the
requirements in Massachusetts and may deny credit for part, or all, of the education
submitted.
(2) In no case shall an applicant for licensure receive credit for the education or experience
unless such education and experience was based on the National Electrical Code then in effect,
an International Electrical Code then in effect, or related adopted standards acceptable to the
Board.