2010 Disciplinary actions, revocations, suspensions

2010
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Effective Dec. 1, 2007, several changes occurred in the laws and rules regulating the licensing of electricians and the inspection of electrical installations. A few worth noting are:

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.082, subd. 1, the commissioner may assess a monetary penalty against any person required to have a license or registration under the applicable law.
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.082, subd. 11 ( c ), if the commissioner revokes a person's license or registration, the person is prohibited from reapplying for the same type of license or registration for a least two years after the effective date of the revocation. As a condition of reapplication, the commissioner may require the person to obtain a bond or comply with additional reasonable conditions the commissioner considers necessary to protect the public.
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.33, subd. 7, an individual whose personal license has been revoked, shall be required to retake the examination before being issued a new license.

2010 Enforcement Actions

Barry L. Johnson dba Bluff Country Irrigation
Brainerd, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02127
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL03689
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 10, 2010

Ryan T. Tollefson dba Pro-Scape, Inc.
Brainerd, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS01531
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL08057
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 8, 2010

Ancom Communications, Inc. aka Ancom Technical Center, Inc.
Burnsville, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02105
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 8, 2010

Independent School District 622
North St. Paul, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.082 subd 7
Cease & Desist from directing or allowing unlicensed and unregistered employees
to perform electrical and plumbing work on its properties
Civil Penalty of $20,000, $15,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 3, 2010

Lyle L. Grenke
Glencoe, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
$2,000 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Feb. 8, 2010

Bruce A. Busho and Betty J. Busho dba Owatonna Groundsmasters, Inc.
Owatonna, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02125
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL01125
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Rule violated: 3800.3570
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
Operated business vehicles without required signage
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 21, 2010

Wesley J. DeSoto
Brooklyn Park, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Jan. 20, 2010

Daniel P. Gipe dba Yours By Design Heating & Cooling
Coon Rapids, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
$2,500 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 11, 2010

Christopher A. George and Jeffrey J. Cebulla dba CJ Electric Company
Osakis, MN
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA03305
Statute violated: 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.37, 326B.35, 326B.33 subds 12 and 13
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3, 3801.3800
License censured
Civil Penalty of $10,000, $5,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 11, 2010

Michael C. Jensen dba HandyMike Services
Apple Valley, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Jan. 8, 2010

Golden Acres Golf Course, Inc. dba Pheasant Acres Golf Club
Rogers, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor
Civil penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan.5, 2010