Definition of terms. 36-16-2. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Apprentice electrician," a person learning the trade under the supervision and employment of an electrical contractor, journeyman electrician electrician, or Class B electrician, or a person learning the trade under the supervision of a 501(d) electrician, or a person employed by a public entity or private corporation, firm or partnership who is learning the trade under the supervision of an electrical contractor or Class B electrician who is employed by the same public entity or private corporation, limited liability company, firm, or partnership; (2) "Class B electrician," a person licensed under this chapter before July 1, 2026, having the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge knowledge, and at least thirty-six months' experience in wiring, installing installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the standard rules established by the State Electrical Commission; (3) "Electrical contractor," a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to plan, lay out, and supervise the installation and repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment for electric light, heat heat, and power in accordance with the standard rules governing such the work; and who undertakes or offers to undertake with another to plan for, lay out, supervise supervise, and install or to make additions, alterations and repairs in the installation of such the work; (4) "Electrical inspector," a person experienced in all classes of electrical work and either: (a) Is a graduate of a recognized electrical school as approved by State Electrical Commission rules and has a total of four years of experience in electrical work, excluding school experience, experience,; or (b) Has at least six years of practical experience in electrical wiring. A qualified inspector may be issued an electrical contractor's license if the qualified inspector pays the necessary fees as set forth in this chapter; (5) "Journeyman electrician," a person having the necessary qualifications, training, technical knowledge and at least four years of experience in wiring, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the standard rules established by the State Electrical Commission; (6) "Maintenance electrician," a person working under a maintenance electrician's license of a public entity, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation; and (7) "501(d) electrician," a person having the necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge in wiring, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the administrative rules promulgated by the State Electrical Commission, pursuant to chapter 1-26. A 501(d) licensee licensee, who is restricted to wiring on 501(d) properties within the State of South Dakota. 501(d) is the reference to the federal internal revenue code that provides the exemption for a religious or apostolic association or corporation. corporation this state. 20