36-16-2. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Apprentice electrician," a person learning the trade under the supervision and employment of an electrical contractor, journeyman electrician or Class B electrician, or a person learning the trade under the supervision of a 501(d) electrician, or a person employed by a public entity or private corporation, firm or partnership who is learning the trade under the supervision of an electrical contractor or Class B electrician who is employed by the same public entity or private corporation, limited liability company, firm, or partnership;

(2) "Class B electrician," a person having the necessary qualifications, training, technical knowledge and at least thirty-six months' experience in wiring, installing and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the standard rules established by the State Electrical Commission;

(3) "Electrical contractor," a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to plan, lay out, and supervise the installation and repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment for electric light, heat and power in accordance with the standard rules governing such work; and who undertakes or offers to undertake with another to plan for, lay out, supervise and install or to make additions, alterations and repairs in the installation of such work;

(4) "Electrical inspector," a person experienced in all classes of electrical work and either

(a) shall be a graduate of a recognized electrical school as approved by State Electrical Commission rules and shall have had a total of four years' experience, which may not include school experience, in electrical work, or

(b) shall have had at least six years of practical experience in electrical wiring.

Any qualified inspector may be issued an electrical contractor's license, provided however, he pay the necessary fees as set forth in this chapter;

(5) "Journeyman electrician," a person having the necessary qualifications, training, technical knowledge and at least four years' experience in wiring, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the standard rules established by the State Electrical Commission;

(6) "Maintenance electrician," a person working under a maintenance electrician's license of a public entity, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation;

(7) "501(d) electrician," a person having the necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge in wiring, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the administrative rules promulgated by the State Electrical Commission. A 501(d) licensee is restricted to wiring on 501(d) properties within the State of South Dakota. 501(d) is the reference to the federal internal revenue code that provides the exemption for a religious or apostolic association or corporation.Source: SL 1963, ch 216, § 2; SL 1967, ch 128, § 1; SL 1986, ch 315, § 3; SL 1987, ch 273, § 1; SL 1991, ch 308, § 6; SL 1994, ch 351, § 78; SL 2009, ch 183, § 1.