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How to renew your Telecommunications Administrators' certificate

A Telecommunications Administrator's certificate must be renewed every 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, go online toLook Up Electrical Violations or 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 renewal fee, if renewed before your expiration date. See the consequences of late renewal here.
   Renew before your card expires so you don't have to pay a late renewal fee.

   • If you pay before your expiration date:
   • The online renewal fee is $87.50.
   • If paying in person or by mail the renewal fee is $101.40.
   • (You are responsible to ensure that the department receives your renewal before your expiration date.)

   If you are renewing after your expiration date and your renewal is not more than 90 days late:

   • The online renewal fee is $175.
   • If paying in person or by mail the renewal fee is $202.90.

   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. Mail to the L&I Electrical Program, P.O. Box 44460, Olympia, Washington 98504-4460.
   
4. If you wish to become assigned to an Telecommunications Contractor or change your assignment status,
   You must also complete the Change Assignment of Administrator/Master Certificate form and be prepared to pay the $39.90 fee. Submit the form with your renewal request as instructed below.
5. Submit your renewal request and fee one of the following 3 ways:
   • Save Money! Pay and submit your renewal online using L&I’s 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, MasterCard, Discover or American Express).
     • An active license (not suspended or canceled).
     • You'll be required to provide your email address and phone number.
   • Then mail your Change Assignment 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 Change Assignment 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 service locations where you can submit your renewal application and the Change Assignment of Administrator/Master Certificate form and fee, if appropriate. You can pay by Cash, Check Money Order or Credit Card in our field service locations)

What L&I will do

1. Verify that the following information is on file with the department:
   All necessary application information.
2. Within 5 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.