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Electrical Board of Examiners & Supervisors
The Electrical Board of Examiners & Supervisors consists of five (5) members, all of whom are residents of the County. Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County. These members include one individual who represents an electric public utility company doing business in Washington County, two individuals that are duly licensed master electricians in Washington County, one individual service as a president or chief of a Washington County volunteer fire company and one individual appointed from the public at large.
The Board of Examiners & Supervisors adopts rules and regulations for the examinations of master electricians and for the placement, installation, and operation of electrical wires, appliances, apparatus or construction in, upon and about buildings in Washington County. The Board reviews license applications, selects the examination questions and prepares the exam for all classes of licenses and conducts the examinations four times per year. The Board may revoke or suspend, for proper cause, any license or license renewal after a full hearing of all parties in interest.
The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Washington County Annex Building located at 747 Northern Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742. For specific hearing dates, see the Electrical Board of Examiners & Supervisors Schedule or the Departmental Monthly Meeting Schedule, visit the Division of Permits & Inspections at 747 Northern Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742 or call 240-313-2460.
Staff support to the Electrical Board of Examiners & Supervisors is Paula Cauffman. She can be reached at 240-313-2462 or by email.
If you would like to serve as a board member, please visit the Boards & Commissions Page to review the various boards and submit an application.
Board of Examiners & Supervisors Members
Members | Member Category | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
Troy McIntire | Licensed Master Electrician (1st Term) | 9/30/25 |
Terry Molnar | Volunteer Fire Co. (1st Term) | 11/30/25 |
Gary Hose | Electric Public Utility Company (1st Term) | 9/30/25 |
Steven Thomas | Member at Large (1st Term) | 11/30/25 |
Mark Mummert | Licensed Master Electrician (1st Term) | 10/31/25 |
Meeting Dates
- January 9, 2024
- February 13, 2024
- March 12, 2024
- April 9, 2024
- May 14, 2024
- June 11, 2024
- July 9, 2024
- August 13, 2024
- September 10, 2024
- October 8, 2024
- November 12, 2024
- December 10, 2024
Electrical Examination Information
Electrical examinations are given each year in March, June, September and December. Electrical License Examination Application must be completed and received by the Division of Permits & Inspections, on or before the first Monday of each month prior to the month of the specified examination date for review and approval by the Board of Examiners & Supervisors
- March 6, 2024
- June 5, 2024
- September 4, 2024
- December 4, 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete applications may be rejected by the Board of Examiners & Supervisors. Testing begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Division of Permits & Inspections, Washington County Annex Building, 747 Northern Ave, Hagerstown, Maryland. For more information regarding the examination process, contact Paula Cauffman. She can be reached at 240-313-2462 or email between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Permits & Inspections
Washington County Administrative Annex
747 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Phone: 240-313-2460
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 240-313-2461
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Permit Processing Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:30 am. – 3:00 p.m.
TTY users may call any government office through the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258
