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HRS §448E-1

Who is who in the electrician and plumber licensing law

This section defines the terms used in the licensing law for electricians and plumbers. It explains who the board is and what each type of licensed worker is allowed to do. It also lists the specific kinds of electrical work that specialty electricians can do.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context: "Board" means the board of electricians and plumbers. "Journey worker electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker electrician to perform electrical work. "Journey worker industrial electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker industrial electrician to perform and maintain electrical work related to substation, switchgear, automatic controls, and all other industrial electrical work in existing industrial buildings and work places. "Journey worker plumber" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker plumber to direct and supervise the performance of plumbing work and to perform plumbing work. "Journey worker specialty electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker specialty electrician to perform electrical work related to installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining but not the attachment of lighting and power circuits to, the following: electronic equipment, sound public address systems, and communication systems, other than equipment and systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; master or community radio and television receiving antenna systems; sound recording systems, other than systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; burglar and fire alarm systems; low voltage remote control, other than a control for a single-family or two-family dwelling; and low voltage communication signal systems. "Maintenance electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a maintenance electrician to maintain electrical work. "Master plumber" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a master plumber to direct and supervise the performance of plumbing work and to perform plumbing work and who provides overall supervision and general direction and is responsible for proper installation of plumbing work. "Supervising electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising electrician to direct and supervise the performance of electrical work and to perform electrical work. "Supervising industrial electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising industrial electrician to direct and supervise electrical work related to substation, switchgear, automatic controls, and all other industrial electrical work in existing industrial buildings and work places. "Supervising specialty electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising specialty electrician to direct and supervise the performance of electrical work related to installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining, but not the attachment of lighting and power circuits, to the following: electronic equipment, sound public address systems, other than equipment and systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; master or community radio and television receiving antenna system; sound recording systems other than systems for a single-family or a two-family dwelling; burglar and fire alarm systems; low voltage remote control, other than control for a single-family or two-family dwelling; and low voltage communication signal systems.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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