Electricians' Examining Board - Licensing

Military Experience and Training

The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation wants to make sure that individuals who have military experience and training and who wish to obtain a electricians license receive appropriate credit for their military training and experience.

If you have military experience and training in the electrical field and want to become licensed in Maine as a Master, Journeyman or Limited Electrician, please contact Matthew Kaply for the Electricians' Examining Board, at 207-624-8605 or email the office before submitting an application. She will explain the application process and assist you in preparing your application for licensure.

Military documentation that may need to accompany your examination application includes:

• A copy of your DD Form 214, Report of Discharge
• A copy of your DD Form 2586, Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET)

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