{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.91","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-2853.91","heading":"Scope of practice for electricians.","body":"(a)\nFor the purposes of this part, the term “electrician” means any person who designs, installs, maintains, alters, converts, changes, repairs, removes, or inspects electrical wiring, equipment, conductors, or systems in buildings or structures or on public and private space for the transmission, distribution, or use of electrical energy for power, heat, light, radio, television, signaling, communications, or any other purpose, except elevators, platform lifts, stairway chair lifts, manlifts, conveyors, escalators, dumbwaiters, material lifts, automated people movers, and other related conveyances.\n\n(b)\nThis part shall not apply to an elevator contractor or mechanic licensed under part F-i of this subchapter if the elevator contractor or mechanic is performing work incidental to work licensed under part F-i of this subchapter.","path":["Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]","Chapter 28. General License Law.","Subchapter I-B. Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure.","Part F. Electricians."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-2853.91","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"205b094250966317db35bea5a8248939fd5f92b4e73574a18f6a6e7501396395","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.83","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.92"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}