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How to renew your Telecommunications Administrators' certificate

A Telecommunications Administrator's certificate must be renewed every two (2) years, on the holder's birthday. Continuing education courses (CEUs) are NOT required for a Telecommunications Administrator.

What you need to do

1. Make sure you don't have any outstanding, unpaid citations with L&I.
   If you're not sure, call L&I's Electrical program at 360-902-5269.
2. Download and complete the application.
   Fill out the certificate renewal application and follow its instructions carefully.
3. Be prepared to pay the $84.00 renewal fee, if renewed before your expiration date. See the consequences of late renewal here.
   Renew before your card expires so you don't get caught without a current card.

   • If you pay before your expiration date, your renewal fee is $84.00 for a 2-year certificate. (You are responsible to ensure that the department receives your renewal application materials before your expiration date.)
   • If you are renewing after your expiration date and your renewal is not more than 90 days late, your renewal fee is $177.60.
   • If your renewal is more than 90 days late, you cannot renew and must take the certification exam. Find out how to schedule your exam here. (L&I approval is not required to take a Telecommunication Administrator exam.)

   Note: Fees are nonrefundable after certificate has been issued.
   Refund requests before the certificate has been issued must be made in writing to the department and are subject to a refund-processing fee of $11.40. Mail to the L&I Electrical Program, PO Box 44460, Olympia WA 98504-4460.
   

4. If you wish to become assigned to an Telecommunications Contractor or change your assignment status,
   You must also complete the Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form and be prepared to pay the $35.00 fee. Submit the form with your renewal request as instructed below.
5. Submit your renewal request and fee one of the following 3 ways:
   • Pay and submit your renewal request online via L&I’s Get or Renew a License system (QuickCards).
     

     Before you apply online, you will need to have the following:  

     • Your 12-digit license number.
     • Your credit card (VISA/MC).
     • An active license (not suspended or canceled).
   • Then mail your Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form and fee, if appropriate, to L&I's Electrical Program at the address indicated on the form.
     — OR —
   • Mail your fee, your renewal application, and the Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form and fee, if appropriate, to L&I's Electrical Program at the address indicated on the form. Payment can by made by check or money order.
     — OR —
   • Go to one of L&I's 20 service locations where you can submit your renewal application and the Assignment/Unassignment of Administrator/ Master Certificate form and fee, if appropriate. You can pay by check, money order, or credit card.

What L&I will do

1. Verify that the following information is on file with the department:
   All necessary application information.
2. Within 30 days after we receive the information listed above, L&I will do one of the following:
   • Send your certificate.
     — OR —
   • Notify you of the action taken on your application.