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What is NYC AC § 28-429.7.1?

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This section outlines the requirements for a responsible representative of a master electrician business, specifying that only one master electrician can represent a business at a time. The responsible representative is accountable for the work performed and must file for permits. Applies to master electricians and their businesses.

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§ 28-429.7.1 Responsible representative.

AC § 28-429.7.1

A master electrician shall serve as the responsible representative of a master electrician business. A partnership or corporation shall designate only 1 master electrician who is a partner of such partnership or an officer of such corporation to be the responsible representative of such partnership or corporation. Under no circumstances shall any 1 licensee represent more than 1 business at any 1 time. The master electrician proprietor of a sole proprietorship shall be the responsible representative of such sole proprietorship. The responsible representative shall file for, supervise, direct, and be fully responsible for the work performed by the master electrician business. Exception: Where work is done under a permit issued pursuant to an application bearing the signature and seal of a licensed master electrician registered at the same business who is not the responsible representative, both such licensed master electrician and the responsible representative of such business shall be jointly and severally responsible for the manner in which the work is done. (L.L. 2024/128, 12/21/2024, eff. 12/21/2025) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2024/128.

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