Requiring the electrical examining board within the division of state fire marshal of the department of public safety to adopt the 2020 edition of the national electrical code and including effective date provisions

This bill requires the electrical examining board within the division of state fire marshal of the department of public safety to adopt the 2020 edition of the national electrical code. The bill requires the electrical examining board within the division of state fire marshal of the department of public safety to adopt the 2020 edition of the national fire protection association’s national electrical code, with no amendments, as the requirements for electrical installations performed by persons licensed pursuant to Code chapter 103 and to installations subject to inspection pursuant to Code chapter 103. The bill does not prohibit the board from adopting a subsequent publication of the national electrical code. The bill requires the board to adopt emergency rules to implement this requirement. Additionally, the bill provides that the rules will be effective upon filing. The bill takes effect January 1, 2022.