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Electrical apprentices will be required to complete 3 hours of continuing education every year before reregistering as an apprentice. The apprentice continuing education material shall cover a combination of the codes and revisions adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, Oklahoma electrical industry regulations as well as the rules of the Construction Industries Board, and "electrical safety" as defined by NFPA 70E, other trade subject matters approved by the Committee, or approved continuing education for the contractor or journeyman. If an apprentice is a student apprentice or is enrolled and attending an approved course, the continuing education shall not be required.

Electrical Journeyman/Electrical Contractors must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education every three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months preceding the expiration date of the license or registration certificate.

The continuing education material shall cover:

  • (Code Update) six (6) hours of codes and revisions adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC)
  • (Other) The remaining six (6) hours may include the study of:
    • electrical circuit theory and calculations
    • wiring methods
    • grounding and bonding
    • transformer and motor theory
    • electrical circuits and devices
    • control systems
    • alternative energy systems including energy storage
    • safety related to the electrical industry as defined by NFPA 70E
    • manufacturers' installation of equipment or parts
    • the Electrical License Act, the trade regulations as set forth in this act as well as the rules of the Construction Industries Board
    • other trade subject matters approved by the Electrical Committee.

 

 

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Find Testing/Exam information for Electrical industry here.

Electrical apprentices will be required to complete 3 hours of continuing education every year before reregistering as an apprentice. The apprentice continuing education material shall cover a combination of the codes and revisions adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, Oklahoma electrical industry regulations as well as the rules of the Construction Industries Board, and "electrical safety" as defined by NFPA 70E, other trade subject matters approved by the Committee, or approved continuing education for the contractor or journeyman. If an apprentice is a student apprentice or is enrolled and attending an approved course, the continuing education shall not be required.

Electrical Journeyman/Electrical Contractors must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education every three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months preceding the expiration date of the license or registration certificate.

The continuing education material shall cover:

  • (Code Update) six (6) hours of codes and revisions adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC)
  • (Other) The remaining six (6) hours may include the study of:
    • electrical circuit theory and calculations
    • wiring methods
    • grounding and bonding
    • transformer and motor theory
    • electrical circuits and devices
    • control systems
    • alternative energy systems including energy storage
    • safety related to the electrical industry as defined by NFPA 70E
    • manufacturers' installation of equipment or parts
    • the Electrical License Act, the trade regulations as set forth in this act as well as the rules of the Construction Industries Board
    • other trade subject matters approved by the Electrical Committee.

Find CEU information for the Electrical industry here.

How can I tell what classes are for "Electrical Apprentices" and what classes are "Other"

We designate the different kinds of electrical contiuning education credits by the "Course #" assigned to each class.

"Code Update" courses are assigned an "E" at the end of the "Course #" (See example below)

"Other" Courses are assigned an "EO" at the end of the "Course #" (See example below)

"Apprentice" courses are assigned an "EA" at the end of the "Course #" (See example below)

Find all the forms, documents, and applications related to the Electrical industry here.

Bond and Insurance is required to activate your Contractor license, the following must be provided to the Construction Industries Board:

All active electrical contractors upon initial approval but prior to engaging in electrical work and upon renewal, shall provide proof of satisfactory workers' compensation coverage under the Workers' Compensation Act or an affidavit of exemption or self-insurance as authorized pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act per OAC 158:40-5-3(f)(8).  All the requirements can be found in the CIB Administrative Rules found here in Rules/Laws.

Electrical apprentices will be required to complete 3 hours of continuing education every year before reregistering as an apprentice. The apprentice continuing education material shall cover a combination of the codes and revisions adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, Oklahoma electrical industry regulations as well as the rules of the Construction Industries Board, and "electrical safety" as defined by NFPA 70E, other trade subject matters approved by the Committee, or approved continuing education for the contractor or journeyman. If an apprentice is a student apprentice or is enrolled and attending an approved course, the continuing education shall not be required.

Electrical Journeyman/Electrical Contractors must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education every three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months preceding the expiration date of the license or registration certificate.

The continuing education material shall cover:

  • (Code Update) six (6) hours of codes and revisions adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC)
  • (Other) The remaining six (6) hours may include the study of:
    • electrical circuit theory and calculations
    • wiring methods
    • grounding and bonding
    • transformer and motor theory
    • electrical circuits and devices
    • control systems
    • alternative energy systems including energy storage
    • safety related to the electrical industry as defined by NFPA 70E
    • manufacturers' installation of equipment or parts
    • the Electrical License Act, the trade regulations as set forth in this act as well as the rules of the Construction Industries Board
    • other trade subject matters approved by the Electrical Committee.

Visit the “Continuing Education" page for a list of approved CEU courses for the Electrical industry.

Thirty (30) days after your previous test date.

Send a written request to the contractor. Contact the CIB if the contractor fails to provide the information after written request.

You may use tax records or contact your social security office and request a “Work History Report” and submit a copy of those documents with your application.

No. A license is not required for performing solely telephone and CATV systems.

1. Your state must have a written reciprocity agreement with Oklahoma.

2. You must have a current license, in good standing for at least one (1) year with your state, and be current in your CEU requirements.

3. You must submit a complete application form, along with work history information and required fees. The “affidavit of experience” in the application form is not required as CIB will verify your hours with the reciprocating state.

We will respond to you by mail. Please do NOT call the office unless more than 30 days has passed from the date you sent in your application.

Yes. In order for apprentice work experience to be counted towards licensing, it must be verifiable through apprentice registration, unless lawfully obtained while exempted.  An apprentice registration is for a twelve-month period and, if continuing as an apprentice, a new application must be submitted by the end of the one-year registration for any further apprentice work to be verifiable.

Yes, the licensed contractor or approved school/training instructor has to sign the application for the apprentice every year.

No, the licensed contractor must, and the apprentice should, keep an account of the apprentice hours worked each year.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.

Last Modified on Dec 30, 2025
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