(1) The practical experience requirement set forth in 37-68-304 and 37-68-305 , MCA, shall be of such nature as is satisfactory to the board. The board will only accept electrical experience in the construction field. Maintenance work, as defined in ARM 24.141.301, which is exempt under 37-68-103 , MCA, will not be accepted towards fulfillment of the practical experience requirement.

(2) For the journeyman license, a maximum of 50% of the electrical experience in the construction field may be residential in nature. The balance must be either commercial, industrial, institutional or a combination thereof.

(3) For the master electrician license, the experience must be either commercial, residential, industrial, institutional or a combination thereof.

(4) An applicant shall have one year from the date of board approval to take the examination for which application was approved. If the examination is not taken within that one year period, the applicant will be required to submit a new application, provide written verification and pay the applicable fees.

(5) All applications must be filed 15 days prior to the next scheduled board meeting. All applications shall be approved or disapproved on a case-by-case basis as the board may deem proper.