2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 101. Department of commerce--regulation of industry, buildings and safety.
101.82 Departmental duties.

101.82

101.82 Departmental duties. The department shall:

101.82(1)

(1) Promulgate by rule a state electrical wiring code that establishes standards for installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring. Where feasible, the rules shall reflect nationally recognized standards.

101.82(1m)

(1m) Promulgate rules that establish criteria and procedures for the registration of beginning electricians and for the examination and licensing of different types of electricians, including journeymen electricians and master electricians.

101.82(1r)

(1r) Promulgate rules that establish requirements for the supervision of beginning electricians.

101.82(1v)

(1v) Promulgate rules that establish criteria and procedures for the licensing of electrical contractors.

101.82(2)

(2) Promulgate rules that establish criteria and procedures for the certification of electrical inspectors for the purpose of inspecting electrical wiring.

101.82(2m)

(2m) Promulgate rules that establish standards and a process for the inspection of electrical wiring, including the inspection of electrical wiring for which a municipality does not provide inspection under s. 101.86 (1).

101.82(3r)

(3r) Promulgate rules that establish criteria and a process for the suspension or revocation of registrations issued to beginning electricians, licenses issued to electricians and electrical contractors, and certifications issued to electrical inspectors.

101.82(4)

(4) Establish by rule a schedule of fees sufficient to defray the costs incurred under this subchapter.

101.82 - ANNOT.

History: 1979 c. 309; 1989 a. 348; 1995 a. 27; 2007 a. 63.

101.82 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. Comm 16, Wis. adm. code.