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2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1313. License and identification card requirements and submission of fingerprints.

§ 1313. License and identification card requirements and submission of fingerprints.
(a) No person shall act as a private investigator, private security guard or armored car guard or engage in the business of a private investigative agency, private security agency, or armored car agency without first obtaining a license or identification card from the Professional Licensing Section.
(b) No person shall be issued an identification card or license unless the individual and all officers submit to the State Bureau of Identification their name, social security number, age, race, sex, date of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color, address of legal residence and the other such information as may be necessary to obtain a report of the person's entire state criminal record history and entire federal criminal history pursuant the Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  77 Del. Laws, c. 457, §  3;  80 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 12;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1314. . . Security guard registration requirements.

§ 1314. . Security guard registration requirements.
Anyone who wishes to be licensed, under this chapter, as a noncommissioned security guard, must meet and maintain the following requirements:
(1) Must be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Must not have been convicted of any felony;
(3) Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving a theft-related offense, drug offense, or moral turpitude, within the last 7 years, and:
a. There are no more than 2 of such misdemeanors during such person's lifetime; and
b. No misdemeanor conviction occurred during or as a result of employment in a capacity regulated by this chapter.
(4) Must not have been, as a juvenile, adjudicated delinquent for conduct which, if committed by an adult would constitute a felony, unless and until that person has reached a twenty-first birthday;
(5) If served in the armed forces, must not have been dishonorably discharged;
(6) Must not be a member or employee of any law-enforcement organization, as defined by the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission;
(7) Must meet and maintain the qualifications set and approved by the Board of Examiners.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 13;  84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1315. . . Commissioned security guard registration requirements.

§ 1315. . Commissioned security guard registration requirements.
Anyone who wishes to be licensed as an armed security guard, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a security guard and must be at least 21 years of age.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 14;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1316. Private investigator registration requirements.

§ 1316. Private investigator registration requirements.
Anyone who wishes to be licensed as a private investigator, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a security guard under § 1314 of this title, and must also be at least 21 years of age.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 15;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1317. . . Armored car guard registration requirements.

§ 1317. . Armored car guard registration requirements.
Anyone who wishes to be licensed as an armored car guard, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a commissioned security guard under § 1315 of this title.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 16;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1318. . . Private security agency license requirements.

§ 1318. . Private security agency license requirements.
An applicant applying for a license, to own and operate a private security agency, shall have the following qualifications:
(1) Must be at least 25 years of age;
(2) Must have at least 4 years of experience as a manager in a bona fide licensed security agency or must have at least 5 years' investigative experience or must have been a police officer for any local, state or federal agency or the equivalent thereof who has graduated from a certified law-enforcement academy;
(3) Must not have been convicted of any felony;
(4) Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving a theft-related offense, drug offense, or moral turpitude within the last 7 years, and:
a. There are no more than 2 of such misdemeanors during such person's lifetime; and
b. No misdemeanor conviction occurred during or as a result of employment in a capacity regulated by this chapter;
(5) Meet and maintain the qualifications set and approved by the Board of Examiners.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 17;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1319. Private investigative agency license requirements.

§ 1319. Private investigative agency license requirements.
An applicant applying for a license to own and operate a private investigative business, shall have the same qualifications as a private security agency license and must also have at least 5 years' investigative experience or must have been a police officer for any local, state or federal agency or the equivalent thereof who has graduated from a certified law-enforcement academy.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 18;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1320. . . Armored car agency license requirements.

§ 1320. . Armored car agency license requirements.
An applicant applying for a license, to own and operate an armored car guard agency, shall have the same qualifications of the private security agency license and must also:
(1) Have at least 4 years of experience as a manager in a bona fide armored car agency or 5 years as a police officer for any local, state or federal agency or the equivalent thereof who has graduated from a certified law-enforcement academy;
(2) Have been issued a license by the Banking Commissioner pursuant to § 3203 of Title 5.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1321. Firearms.

§ 1321. Firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for anyone licensed, under this chapter, to carry a concealed deadly weapon as defined in § 1442 of Title 11, unless they have been issued a concealed deadly weapons permit.
(b) It shall be unlawful for anyone licensed, under this chapter, to carry any type of weapon unless the Board has approved the use of such weapon and, if approved, the person has been trained in the use of such weapon, by a board-approved instructor.
(1) Private investigative, private security and armored car agencies shall be held responsible for monitoring all firearm certification or recertification for their employees for compliance with promulgated rules and regulations.
(2) Private investigative, private security and armored car agencies must provide the Professional Licensing Section with documentation that employees are compliant with firearm certification and recertification requirements of the Board.
(3) The Board may revoke the ability to carry a weapon if a registration holder or agency fails to comply with promulgated rules and regulations.
(c) It shall be unlawful for an individual, employed as a security guard, to carry a firearm during the course of performing their duties as a security guard, if they have not been issued a commissioned security guard license.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to hire or employ an individual or for any individual to accept employment, in the capacity of a security guard, to carry a firearm in the course and scope of employment duties unless the security guard has been issued a commissioned security guard license.
(e) It shall be unlawful for a commissioned security guard to carry a firearm unless:
(1) The security guard is engaged in the performance of duties as a security officer or is engaged in traveling directly to or from a place of assignment;
(2) The security guard is wearing a distinctive uniform indicating that the person is a security guard;
(3) Such uniform has a distinctive patch that indicates the company by whom the person is employed;
(4) The firearm is in plain view; and
(5) The firearm is the type of weapon that the commissioned security guard qualified with pursuant to this chapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1318;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §§ 3, 7;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 20;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1322. Posting of license.

§ 1322. Posting of license.
(a) Before any applicant shall exercise any rights under the license issued to the applicant, such license, or a certified copy thereof, shall be posted and at all times thereafter while the same is in force be displayed in a conspicuous place in the principal office and in each bureau, agency, subagency, office or branch office for which it is issued.
(b) No person holding any license issued by the Board under this chapter shall:
(1) Post or permit such license to be posted upon premises other than those described therein or to which it may be transferred pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Fail to maintain such license in a conspicuous place in such offices or places of business; or
(3) Knowingly alter, deface or destroy any such license or permit the alteration, defacement or destruction thereof.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1309;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 21;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1323. Surrender of expired, revoked or suspended license; loss or destruction of license.

§ 1323. Surrender of expired, revoked or suspended license; loss or destruction of license.
(a) Any person to whom the Board issued a registration or license under this chapter shall surrender such registration or license and all duplicate copies which have expired, or been revoked, suspended or surrendered.
(b) Any person issued a registration or license by the Board that is lost or destroyed must inform the Section and at the discretion of the Director, a duplicate may be issued.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1310;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  5;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 22;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1324. Identification card.

§ 1324. Identification card.
Anyone required to be licensed under this chapter shall be issued, by the Board of Examiners, an identification card which shall expire and be renewable on the fifth anniversary date of the birth of the applicant next following the date of its issuance, unless the birth date is February 29, in which event the license shall expire and be renewable on February 28 every fifth year.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  73 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1325. Possession of identification card.

§ 1325. Possession of identification card.
Any person who has been issued an identification card by the Board of Examiners shall be required to have such card in their possession while in the performance of the person's duties.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1326. Identification card; offenses.

§ 1326. Identification card; offenses.
(a) For the purpose of identification of persons engaged in the conduct of a security guard or armored car guard, each such person shall carry and show when requested an identification card, which shall be issued by the Section. For the purpose of identification of employees of a private security agency or armored car agency, upon examination of employee's statement and fingerprint cards, the Section shall furnish an identification card.
(b) No person licensed under this chapter or the officers shall wear, carry or accept any badge or shield purporting to indicate that such person is a security guard, armored car guard or that such person performs any such service, or may, while in uniform and while on the premises of the employer of the licensee where the security guard or armored car guard is so acting, wear a badge or shield inscribed by the specifications set forth in the rules and regulations of the Board.
(c) No person licensed under this chapter shall issue identification cards to any person other than a bona fide employee or shall sell, issue, rent, loan or distribute badges or membership cards indicating that the holder thereof is a security guard, armored car guard or is engaged in the private security or armored car business to any person or persons other than those lawfully entitled to such identification cards.
(d) Any person to whom an identification card has been issued in accordance with this chapter, shall surrender the identification card to the Section:
(1) Upon termination of employment, unless for a security guard who transfers employment to another private security agency; or
(2) Upon suspension or revocation by the Board; or
(3) Upon emergency suspension by the Director.
(e) Identification cards approved by the Section shall expire and be renewable on the fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the applicant, next following the date of its issuance. If the date of birth is February 29, the identification card shall expire and be renewed on February 28 every fifth year, with the exception of the armored car identification cards which shall expire and be renewed every 2 years.
(f) The Section may refuse to renew an identification card for any grounds set forth in this chapter.
(g) A private investigative agency shall notify the Section within 10 days after the termination of employment or association of any identification card holder employed by the agency.
(h) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $50.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1314;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 47, §§  10, 11;  65 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  4;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 23;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1327. Regulation of advertising.

§ 1327. Regulation of advertising.
(a) The Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations, upon notice to the public in general, as the Board deems necessary to avoid advertising techniques, cards or other forms of publication which will mislead the public as to any matter that relates to law enforcement. The Board shall further have the authority to order any business to comply with these rules and regulations.
(b) Failure to comply with any order of the Board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the license.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1316;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  12;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 24;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1328. Enforcement of chapter; jurisdiction.

§ 1328. Enforcement of chapter; jurisdiction.
All police agencies and law-enforcement officers of this State may carry out this chapter and enforce compliance therewith. Justices of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over violations under this chapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1319;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  14;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  7;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 25;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES › § 1330. Penalties.

§ 1330. Penalties.
Whoever violates this chapter, except where another penalty is provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted, may be fined a civil or administrative penalty of not more than $10,000.
(1) Assessment of a civil or administrative penalty shall be determined by the nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the violation, or violations, ability of the violator to pay, any prior history of such violations, the degree of culpability, economic benefit or savings (if any) resulting from the violation and such other matters as justice requires.
(2) In the event of nonpayment of the administrative penalty after all legal appeals have been exhausted, a civil action may be brought by the Board in any court of competent jurisdiction, including any Justice of the Peace Court, for collection of the administrative penalty, including interest, attorneys' fees and costs and the validity and appropriateness of such administrative penalty shall not be subject to review.
69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  73 Del. Laws, c. 252, §  13;  75 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 27;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter I. Board of Electrical Examiners › § 1401. Objectives.

§ 1401. Objectives.
The primary objective of the Board of Electrical Examiners, to which all other objectives and purposes are secondary, is to protect the general public, specifically those persons who are the direct recipients of services regulated by this chapter, from unsafe practices and from occupational practices which tend to reduce competition or fix the price of services rendered.
The secondary objectives of the Board are to maintain minimum standards of practitioner competency; and, to maintain certain standards in the delivery of services to the public. In meeting its objectives, the Board shall develop standards assuring professional competence; shall monitor complaints brought against practitioners regulated by the Board; shall adjudicate at formal hearings; shall promulgate rules and regulations; and shall impose sanctions where necessary against licensed practitioners.
64 Del. Laws, c. 476, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter I. Board of Electrical Examiners › § 1404. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum.

§ 1404. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum.
(a) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled business meetings at least once in each quarter of a calendar year, and at such times as the president deems necessary, or, at the request of a majority of Board members.
(b) The Board annually shall elect a president, vice-president, secretary, a complaint officer and an education officer. Each officer shall serve for 1 year and shall not succeed himself or herself for more than 2 consecutive terms.
(c) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. No disciplinary action shall be taken without the affirmative vote of at least 5 members of the Board.
(d) Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded and the Division shall maintain copies of the minutes. At any hearing where evidence is presented, a record from which a verbatim transcript can be prepared shall be made. The person requesting the transcript shall incur the cost of preparing any transcript.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1405;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  5;  65 Del. Laws, c. 231, §  2;  67 Del. Laws, c. 366, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter I. Board of Electrical Examiners › § 1405. Records.

§ 1405. Records.
The Division shall keep a register of all approved applications for license as a limited electrician, limited electrician special, master electrician and master electrician special, and complete records relating to meetings of the Board, examinations, rosters, changes and additions to the Board's rules and regulations, complaints, hearings and such other matters as the Board shall determine. Such records shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the Board.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1408;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1407. License required.

§ 1407. License required.
(a) No person shall engage in the practice of providing electrical services or hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as being qualified to act as a licensed electrician; or use in connection with that person's name, or otherwise assume or use, any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is qualified to act as a licensed electrician, unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter.
(b) Whenever a license to practice as an electrician in this State has expired or been suspended or revoked, it shall be unlawful for the person to act as an electrician in this State.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1421;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1409. Reciprocity.

§ 1409. Reciprocity.
(a) Upon payment of the appropriate fee and submission and acceptance of a written application on forms provided by the Board, the Board shall grant a license to each applicant, who shall present proof of current licensure in “good standing” in another state, the District of Columbia or territory of the United States, whose standards for licensure are substantially similar to those of this State. A license in “good standing” is defined in § 1408(a)(9)-(12) of this title.
(b) An applicant, who is licensed in a state whose standards are not substantially similar to those of this State, shall have practiced for a minimum of 5 years after licensure; provided however, that the applicant meets all other qualifications for reciprocity in this section.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1426;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  5;  81 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1410. Fees.

§ 1410. Fees.
The amount to be charged for each fee imposed under this chapter shall approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the expenses of the Board, as well as the proportional expenses incurred by the Division in its service on behalf of the Board. There shall be a separate fee charged for each service or activity, but no fee shall be charged for a purpose not specified in this chapter. The application fee shall not be combined with any other fee or charge. At the beginning of each licensure biennium, the Division, or any other state agency acting in its behalf, shall compute, for each separate service or activity, the appropriate Board fees for the licensure or biennium.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1424;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 607;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1411. Issuance and renewal of licenses.

§ 1411. Issuance and renewal of licenses.
(a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant, who meets all of the requirements of this chapter for licensure as an electrician, in the category applied for, and who pays the fee established under § 1410 of this title, and submits proof of general liability insurance as required by the Board.
(b) Each license shall be renewed biennially, in such manner as is determined by the Division, and upon payment of the appropriate fee and submission of a renewal form provided by the Division, proof of general liability insurance as required by the Board, and proof that the licensee has met the continuing education requirements established by the Board.
(c) The Board, in its rules and regulations, shall determine the period of time within which a licensed electrician may still renew that licensed electrician's license, notwithstanding the fact that such licensee has failed to renew on or before the renewal date.
(d) A licensee, upon written request, may be placed in an inactive status in accordance with the Board's rules and regulations. The renewal fee of such person shall be prorated according to the amount of time such person was inactive. Such person may reenter practice upon written request to the Board of the intent to do so, and completion of continuing education, as required in the Board's rules and regulations.
24 Del. C. 1953, §§  1425, 1427;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §§  8, 10;  64 Del. Laws, c. 476, §  7;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1412. Grounds for discipline.

§ 1412. Grounds for discipline.
(a) A practitioner licensed under this chapter shall be subject to disciplinary actions set forth in § 1414 of this title, if, after a hearing, the Board finds that the practitioner has:
(1) Employed, or knowingly cooperated in, fraud or material deception in order to acquire a license as an electrician; has impersonated another person holding a license, or allowed another person to use the practitioner's license, or aided or abetted a person not licensed as an electrician to represent himself or herself as a licensed electrician;
(2) Illegally, incompetently or negligently provided electrical services;
(3) Performed electrical work in a category for which the practitioner is not licensed;
(4) Been convicted of any offense, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the performance of electrical work. A copy of the record of conviction certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction shall be conclusive evidence therefor;
(5) Excessively used or abused drugs;
(6) Engaged in an act of consumer fraud or deception of the public;
(7) Violated a lawful provision of this chapter, or any lawful rule or regulation established thereunder;
(8) Had the practitioner's license as an electrician suspended or revoked, or other disciplinary action taken by the appropriate licensing authority in another jurisdiction; provided, however, that the underlying grounds for such action in another jurisdiction have been presented to the Board by certified record; and the Board has determined that the facts found by the appropriate authority in the other jurisdiction constitute 1 or more of the acts defined in this chapter. Every person licensed as an electrician in this State shall be deemed to have given consent to the release of this information by the Board, or other comparable agencies in another jurisdiction, and to waive all objections to the admissibility of previously adjudicated evidence of such acts or offenses;
(9) Failed to notify the Board that the practitioner's license as an electrician in another state has been subject to discipline, or has been surrendered, suspended or revoked. A certified copy of the record of disciplinary action, surrender, suspension or revocation shall be conclusive evidence thereof; or
(b) Subject to the provisions of subchapter IV of Chapter 101 of Title 29, no license shall be restricted, suspended or revoked by the Board, and no practitioner's right to practice as an electrician shall be limited by the Board until such practitioner has been given notice, and an opportunity to be heard, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act [Chapter 101 of Title 29].
72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 436, §  12;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1413. Complaints.

§ 1413. Complaints.
(a) All complaints shall be received and investigated by the Division in accordance with § 8735 of Title 29, and the Division shall be responsible for issuing a final written report at the conclusion of its investigation.
(b) When it is determined that an individual, not currently licensed by the Board, is engaging, or has engaged, in providing electrical services to the public, or is using the title “master electrician”, “master electrician special”, “limited electrician”, “limited electrician special”, or other title implying that the individual is competent to provide electrical services, the Board shall apply to the Office of the Attorney General to issue a cease and desist order.
64 Del. Laws, c. 476, §  6;  65 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1414. Disciplinary sanctions.

§ 1414. Disciplinary sanctions.
(a) The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that 1 of the conditions or violations set forth in § 1412 of this title applies to a practitioner or licensee regulated by this chapter:
(1) Issue a letter of reprimand.
(2) Censure a practitioner.
(3) Place a practitioner on probationary status, and require the practitioner to do 1 or more of the following:
a. Report regularly to the Board upon the matters, which are the basis of the probation.
b. Limit all practice and professional activities to those areas prescribed by the Board.
(4) Suspend any practitioner's license.
(5) Revoke any practitioner's license.
(6) Impose a monetary penalty:
a. Not to exceed $1,500 for each violation of § 1412(a)(2) and (a)(4) through (9) of this title; and
b. No less than $4,500 for violations of § 1412(a)(1) and (a)(3) of this title.
(b) The Board may withdraw or reduce conditions of probation when it finds that the deficiencies, which required such action have been remedied.
(c) In the event of a formal or informal complaint concerning the activity of a licensee that presents a clear and immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare, the Board may temporarily suspend the person's license, pending a hearing, upon the written order of the Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee, with the concurrence of the Board chair or the Board chair's designee. An order temporarily suspending a license may not be issued unless the person or the person's attorney received at least 24 hours' written or oral notice before the temporary suspension so that the person or the person's attorney may file a written response to the proposed suspension. The decision as to whether to issue the temporary order of suspension will be decided on the written submissions. An order of temporary suspension pending a hearing may remain in effect for no longer than 60 days from the date of the issuance of the order unless the temporarily suspended person requests a continuance of the hearing date. If the temporarily suspended person requests a continuance, the order of temporary suspension remains in effect until the hearing is convened and a decision is rendered by the Board. A person whose license has been temporarily suspended pursuant to this section may request an expedited hearing. The Board shall schedule the hearing on an expedited basis, provided that the Board receives the request within 5 calendar days from the date on which the person received notification of the decision to temporarily suspend the person's license.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1428;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  11;  64 Del. Laws, c. 476, §§  2, 3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 213, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 3;  83 Del. Laws, c. 230, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1415. Hearing procedures.

§ 1415. Hearing procedures.
(a) If a complaint is filed with the Board pursuant to § 8735 of Title 29, alleging violation of § 1412 of this title, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the complaint. Notice of the hearing shall be given and the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29.
(b) All hearings shall be informal without use of rules of evidence. If the Board finds, by a majority vote of all members, that the complaint has merit, the Board shall take such action permitted under this chapter, as it deems necessary. The Board's decision shall be in writing and shall include its reasons for such decision. The Board's decision shall be mailed immediately to the practitioner.
(c) Where the practitioner is in disagreement with the action of the Board, the practitioner may appeal the Board's decision to the Superior Court within 30 days of service, or of the postmarked date of the copy of the decision mailed to the practitioner. Upon such appeal the Court shall hear the evidence on the record. Stays shall be granted in accordance with § 10144 of Title 29.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1431;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 476, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter II. License › § 1416. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.

§ 1416. Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status.
(a) As a condition to reinstatement of a suspended license, or removal from probationary status, the Board may reinstate such license if, after a hearing, the Board is satisfied that the licensee has taken the prescribed corrective actions and otherwise satisfied all of the conditions of the suspension and/or the probation.
(b) Applicants for reinstatement must pay the appropriate fees and submit documentation required by the Board as evidence that all the conditions of a suspension and/or probation have been met. Proof that the applicant has met the continuing education requirements of this chapter may also be required, as appropriate.
(c) [Repealed.]
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1429;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §§  12, 13;  64 Del. Laws, c. 476, §  4;  65 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 8, § 4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1417. Homeowner's Permits.

§ 1417. Homeowner's Permits.
(a) Any person, who plans to install that person's own internal wiring, electrical work or equipment, including the main breaker or fuse, in or about that person's own home, that is not for sale nor any part for rent, excluding swimming pools and hot tubs, shall obtain a homeowner's permit. Permits shall be valid for 1 year. Failure of the homeowner to obtain a final inspection of the homeowner's work shall be cause for the Board to cancel the homeowner's permit.
(b) Persons applying for a homeowner's permit shall submit a photo identification, copy of the deed to the home and title or contract of sale for the mobile home (if applicable).
(c) Application for a homeowner's permit shall be available at the Board office in Dover, or by mail. The Division shall issue the permit only to those persons who fulfill the requirements of this section.
72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1418. Partnership, firm or corporation; loss of license holder.

§ 1418. Partnership, firm or corporation; loss of license holder.
(a) If a partnership, firm or corporation suffers a loss of a license holder, the partnership, firm or corporation shall notify the Board in writing with supporting documentation within 7 days of the loss of a license holder.
(b) The Board shall schedule an emergency meeting within 10 days during which time the partnership, firm or corporation may continue to operate without a license holder provided the partnership, firm or corporation continues to employ the same personnel with the exception of the license holder.
(c) A person associated with the partnership, firm or corporation shall submit an application for a license to the Board, before the emergency meeting, for consideration by the Board at such meeting. At the emergency meeting the Board may issue a temporary license valid for 100 days dated from the date of notification by the partnership, firm or corporation.
(d) If approved at the emergency meeting, the applicant shall be scheduled for the next available examination.
(e) Regardless of the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, a temporary license shall expire when the Board receives notification of the results of the examination.
(f) If the partnership, firm or corporation allows the 100-day temporary license to expire without having a person obtain a license or having in their employ a person with a license, then said partnership, firm or corporation shall cease and desist immediately from all electrical work for which a license is required under this chapter.
72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1419. Exceptions.

§ 1419. Exceptions.
(a) Nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent the performing of electrical work by:
(1) Any of the following individuals working in a manufacturing or industrial facility:
a. An electrical engineer who is recognized by their company as the person responsible for facility repairs, maintenance, or electrical additions, and who is registered with the Board, or a professional electrical engineer who is registered with the Board and who is licensed and listed on the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers;
b. An electrical engineer or electrical engineering technician, recognized by the manufacturing or industrial company as qualified, working in a laboratory environment conducting basic research and development;
c. An “in-house” electrical engineer, electrical engineering technician, or other person conducting research and development building and testing a custom panel designed by the company and not commercially available, provided that such exception shall not extend to the permanent installation of the equipment;
(2) The Department of Transportation, its agencies, offices and divisions, for all work performed by the Department, or under its supervision, and which is approved by the Department, for the installation, erection, construction, reconstruction and/or maintenance of drawbridges and traffic-control devices, including traffic signals, traffic signs and highway lighting;
(3) Persons working beyond the main breaker or fuse of 200 amps or less on structures used exclusively for agricultural purposes, except that the provisions of § 1420 of this title regarding certificates of inspection shall apply where new installations are involved;
(4) Any electric light or power company, electric railway company, steam railway company, diesel railway company, telegraph or telephone company, water or wastewater utility whose rates and services are regulated by the Delaware Public Service Commission, or any person performing the electrical work of such company or utility, when such work is a part of the plant or services used by the company in rendering its authorized service to the public, as further defined in rules and regulations of the Board;
(5) Any homeowner or homeowners who comply with the mandates of § 1417 of this title.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall restrict any person from servicing equipment in the fields of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration or appliances.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1432;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  16;  62 Del. Laws, c. 342, §  1;  64 Del Laws, c. 476,, §  5;  65 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  7;  79 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1420. Certificate of Inspection required; “cut-in-card”.

§ 1420. Certificate of Inspection required; “cut-in-card”.
(a) All electrical work performed in this State, unless specifically exempt, shall receive a certificate of inspection issued by a Board-licensed inspection agency.
(b) All applications for inspections shall be filed with the inspection agency within 5 working days of the commencement of electrical work.
(c) Inspection agencies shall make all inspections within 5 working days of receipt of the application for inspection.
(d) No power company shall connect any current, light or power to any property without first obtaining from an inspection agency a permanent or temporary “cut-in-card,” except in case of emergency when service may be restored by a licensed electrician prior to obtaining a “cut-in-card.” The inspection agency shall issue a “cut-in-card” only for electrical work performed by a licensed electrician, except for work being done or which has been done by persons who are not required to obtain licenses under this chapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1433;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  17;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1422. Apprentice electricians.

§ 1422. Apprentice electricians.
(a) An apprentice electrician must work under the direct onsite supervision of a licensed master electrician, master electrician special, limited electrician, limited electrician special, residential electrician or journeyperson electrician.
(b) A licensed electrician supervising an apprentice electrician pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for the activities of the apprentice electrician performing work in the State.
78 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  8;  81 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1422A. Residential electricians

§ 1422A. Residential electricians
(a) A residential electrician license allows for a person to conduct residential electrical work without having to be under the direct onsite supervision of a licensed master electrician, master electrician special, limited electrician, limited electrician special or journeyperson electrician.
(b) Electricians with a residential electrician license are prohibited from performing any electrical work other than:
(1) Electrical work performed on or within a residential dwelling or building prior to the dwelling or building being connected to the electric grid, or
(2) Work to or beyond the breaker panel or fuse box in a residential dwelling or building.
81 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1423. Duty to report.

§ 1423. Duty to report.
(a) An owner, operator, manager, or supervisor of a business performing electrical services shall have a duty to report to the Board, if such owner, operator, manager, or supervisor has knowledge that a person working for or under his or her supervision is:
(1) Performing electrical work; and
(2) Does not have the proper license under subchapter II of this chapter.
(b) The report required pursuant to this section must be made in writing to the Board within 10 days of such owner, operator, manager, or supervisor having the required knowledge and shall contain the name of the person performing the electrical work without a license.
(c) An owner, operator, manager, or supervisor of a business performing electrical services must check to see if an employee or independent contractor has the proper license under subchapter II of this chapter before allowing such employee or independent contractor to perform electrical work for such owner, operator, manager or supervisor.
79 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1424. Penalty.

§ 1424. Penalty.
A person, not currently licensed as an electrician or exempt from licensure under this chapter, when guilty of performing electrical work, or using in connection with that person's name, or otherwise assuming or using any title or description conveying, or tending to convey, the impression that the person is qualified to perform electrical work, such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon the first offense, the person shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,500 for each offense. For a second or subsequent conviction, the fine shall be not less than $1,500 nor more than $2,300 for each offense. Justice of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over all violations of this chapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, §  1440;  55 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  19;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  8;  79 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 14. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS › Subchapter III. Other Provisions › § 1425. Inspections.

§ 1425. Inspections.
An agent of the Division may inspect during business hours, without prior notice any person providing electrical services at any business or location to determine if such person has a proper license as required by this chapter.
80 Del. Laws, c. 318, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 24 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 15. HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT › § 1502. Safekeeping of valuables.

§ 1502. Safekeeping of valuables.
Whenever the proprietor of any hotel, inn or boardinghouse provides a good, sufficient and secure safe or vault in the office or other convenient place in such hotel, inn or boardinghouse for the safe keeping of any money, goods, jewelry and valuables belonging to the guests and boarders of such hotel, inn or boardinghouse, and notifies the guests and boarders thereof, by placing in every lodging room and other conspicuous places printed cards or notices stating the fact that such safe or vault is provided in which such goods, jewelry and valuables may be deposited and that the proprietor or proprietors thereof will not be responsible for such money, goods, jewelry and valuables unless deposited in such safe or vault, and if such guest or boarder neglects to deposit such money, goods, jewelry or valuables in such safe or vault, the proprietor shall not be liable for any loss of such money, goods, jewelry or valuables sustained by such guest, by theft or otherwise.
Code 1915, §  3575a;  32 Del. Laws, c. 192;  Code 1935, §  4067;  24 Del. C. 1953, §  1502;