Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.

Section 7192.6 now explicitly states that the appropriation contingency does not apply to Section 7192.5 (the fee and fund provisions). This means the Contractors State License Board can establish and collect fees for registration, certification, and renewal without waiting for a legislative appropriation, unlike the rest of the chapter which remains contingent on funding.

The fee structure was moved from Section 7192.4(h) to Section 7192.5(b) and broadened. The old provision capped initial registration at $25 with no renewal fee. The new provision authorizes the Board to establish 'initial registration and certification fees, and renewal fees' without a stated cap, with continuous appropriation for administration of the entire chapter.

New Section 7192.4(a)(3)(B) requires the Contractors State License Board to issue regulations determining an adequate level of supervision of apprentices, adding a regulatory obligation that was not in the prior version.

Section 7192.2(b)(4) now allows applicants to submit 'other form of verifiable employment history as determined by the Contractors State License Board' in addition to a Social Security Administration report, broadening acceptable documentation for certification applications.

Section 108.6(b) adds a condition that the old Labor Code certification chapter is not repealed on July 1, 2029 if no appropriation was authorized under Section 7192.6. This acts as a safety net to prevent a gap in the regulatory framework if funding fails.

Section 7192.2(a) adds the phrase 'unless authorized pursuant to Section 7192.4' after the prohibition on uncertified persons performing electrical work, making the trainee exception more explicit in the main certification requirement.

The certification category name was changed from 'fire/life safety technician' to 'fire or life safety technician' in both Section 7192.2(c)(1) and Section 108.2(c)(1), clarifying that these are separate categories rather than a combined one.

Adds new Chapter 9.1 (Sections 7192-7192.6) to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, transferring authority over electrician certification from the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement to the Contractors State License Board.

Adds exclusions in Section 7192(d): the chapter does not apply to electrical connections under 100 volt-amperes, work covered by Section 7042.5, work ordinarily performed by stationary engineers, or temporary/portable electrical equipment in theatrical, motion picture, television, hotel, exhibition, or trade show industries.

Creates a new trainee registration system (Section 7192.4) requiring uncertified persons to register with CSLB, complete or enroll in an approved classroom curriculum, and work under direct supervision of a certified electrician who may supervise no more than one uncertified person at a time.

Replaces the immediate-retest provision with a structured process: an individual who fails may submit a retest application and fee immediately, but must wait at least 21 days after approval before retaking. After one year from notification of eligibility, the applicant must submit a new application and pay new fees.

Requires CSLB to make certification information available in non-English languages spoken by substantial numbers of construction workers and to administer tests in Spanish and other practicable languages, except where English comprehension is necessary for safety.

Caps the initial trainee registration fee at $25 with no annual renewal fee. Continues the Electrician Certification Fund as a special account in the State Treasury, with fees continuously appropriated for CSLB to expend.

Sets operative date of July 1, 2028 (or the first anniversary of legislative appropriation, whichever is later). Allows either agency to perform transition tasks through June 30, 2029. CSLB becomes full successor as of July 1, 2029. Existing Labor Code chapter is repealed on that date.

Adds transitional provision (Section 108.6) stating the existing Labor Code chapter applies to applications received on or before July 1, 2028, with the Labor Commissioner retaining continuing authority over those applications, and the chapter remaining in effect until repeal on July 1, 2029.

Establishes an electrician certification curriculum committee comprised of representatives from the State Department of Education, California Community Colleges, and CSLB to set written educational curriculum standards, approve or withdraw approval of provider curricula, and require annual compliance notices.

Allows CSLB to bar employers from employing uncertified individuals if found to have failed to provide adequate supervision. Adds a rebuttable presumption of violation when an employer or employee cannot provide evidence of certification or trainee status.

Removed the requirement that the division permit electronic submission of certification applications, examinations, and renewals. This provision is no longer in the bill.

Retest process changed from 'reregister for certification and retake the examination again immediately at the next available appointment' to a structured process: an individual may submit a retest application and fee immediately after failing, may retake no sooner than 21 days after approval of the retest submission, and after one year from notification of eligibility must submit a new application with new fees.

Added Section 7192.6(c) as a savings clause: any electrician certification or trainee registration valid on the operative date of the chapter remains valid until its expiration according to existing terms and conditions.

Changed 'his or her' to 'their' in Section 108.2 of the Labor Code for gender-neutral language, and changed 'Individuals' to 'An individual' in the same section.