As of today only 14,158 have passed the exam.
The state currently does not verify your hours. You can take that to mean whatever you want.
The exam is pretty basic. A decent understanding of how to look up things in the code book with a bit of study and most people shouldn't have a problem passing it IMO. As I stated in another post, get a copy of the union exam, it is very similar.
For mom and pop shops, the apprenticeship requirement could be a problem. The only approved programs that I know of are a union program or ABC. But, I believe your company has to be a member to join the ABC program.
I personally think this is never going to go into effect. The law is going on 8 years and they still can't get there act together.
Its pretty sad actually, there could be some nice benefits if this program got going correctly. But right now it seems like its just a black hole sucking money and time of the hard working electricians in this state.
