{"dataset":"licenses","generatedAt":"2026-10-17T23:14:08.143Z","license":"CC BY 4.0","source":"https://tradeonramp.com/data","rows":[{"state":"AK","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical administrator (contractor qualifier)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyman + exam","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"state","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"TX|contractor|unknown; CO|contractor|unknown; UT|contractor|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness)","board_url":"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"AK","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"8,000 hrs (max 1,000 classroom hrs credited)","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"state","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section","board_url":"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"AL","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"HVAC contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":3000,"ojt_years":1.5,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 yrs apprenticeship + 3,000 hrs (18 months) under a licensed contractor (ServiceTitan); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs (8,000 hrs) experience; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":16000,"ojt_years":8,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"8 yrs experience or combos; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1+ yr as journeyman; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board","board_url":"https://pgfb.alabama.gov/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"AR","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":12000,"ojt_years":6,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 yrs as journeyman (ServiceTitan: 8 yrs/16,000 hrs alt route)","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"state","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":8,"reciprocity":"TX|master|unknown; CO|master|unknown; UT|master|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners","board_url":"https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"AR","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":800,"prerequisites":"4 yrs + classroom, or 8 yrs experience","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"state","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":8,"reciprocity":"TX|journeyman|unknown; CO|journeyman|unknown; UT|journeyman|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners","board_url":"https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"AR","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor (CR-39 / R-39 / C-39 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; CR-79/C-79 incl. solar; CR-58/C-58 comfort heating)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Qualifying party with minimum 4 years practical or management trade experience (≥2 of them within last 10 years; ≤2 years may be technical training) per A.R.S. 32-1122(E); pass SRE + trade exam at ≥70%; background checks; government ID; license bond; fees. Classification text (roc.az.gov/license-classifications): 'R-39 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar ... install and repair comfort air conditioning systems, including refrigeration, evaporative cooling, ventilating, and heating'; 'CR-39 ... allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-39 ... and the residential R-39R'. application_fee_usd shown is the CR (dual) total $850 = $100 app + $380 license + $370 Recovery Fund; R-class total $720; C-class total $580 (no Recovery Fund).","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI (trade exam, $66) + Gmetrix (AZ Statutes & Rules exam, $61)","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":66,"application_fee_usd":850,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":0,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":1000,"threshold_type":"handyman_exemption","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)","board_url":"https://roc.az.gov/","source_url":"https://roc.az.gov/applying-for-a-license","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"AZ","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state_contractor_local_individual","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor (CR-11 / R-11 / C-11 Electrical)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Qualifying party with minimum 4 years practical or management trade experience (≥2 of them within last 10 years; ≤2 years may be technical training) per A.R.S. 32-1122(E); pass SRE + trade exam at ≥70%; background checks; government ID; license bond; fees. 'R-11 Electrical: This classification allows the licensee to install and repair residential electrical systems'; 'CR-11 ... allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-11 Electrical and residential R-11'. Electrical applicants may take the NASCLA Electrical exam in lieu of the AZ trade exam ($116, paid to PSI or NASCLA). application_fee_usd shown is the CR (dual) total $850 = $100 app + $380 license + $370 Recovery Fund; R-class total $720; C-class total $580 (no Recovery Fund).","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI (trade exam, $66) + Gmetrix (AZ Statutes & Rules exam, $61)","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":66,"application_fee_usd":850,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":0,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":1000,"threshold_type":"handyman_exemption","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)","board_url":"https://roc.az.gov/","source_url":"https://roc.az.gov/applying-for-a-license","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"AZ","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state_contractor_local_individual","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor (CR-37 / R-37 / C-37 Plumbing; CR-77/C-77 incl. solar)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Qualifying party with minimum 4 years practical or management trade experience (≥2 of them within last 10 years; ≤2 years may be technical training) per A.R.S. 32-1122(E); pass SRE + trade exam at ≥70%; background checks; government ID; license bond; fees. 'R-37 Plumbing, Including Solar ... install and repair of water and gas piping systems, fire protection as it relates to water sprinkler systems, and sewage treatment systems'; 'CR-37 ... allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-37 Plumbing and the residential R-37R'. application_fee_usd shown is the CR (dual) total $850 = $100 app + $380 license + $370 Recovery Fund; R-class total $720; C-class total $580 (no Recovery Fund).","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI (trade exam, $66) + Gmetrix (AZ Statutes & Rules exam, $61)","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":66,"application_fee_usd":850,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":0,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":1000,"threshold_type":"handyman_exemption","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)","board_url":"https://roc.az.gov/","source_url":"https://roc.az.gov/applying-for-a-license","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"CA","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"electrician trainee (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Enrolled in approved school; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"general electrician (DIR certification)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"8,000 hrs (residential 4,800; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor C-36","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs journeyman-level (≥1 yr hands-on; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"local mechanical/HVAC contractor or journeyman (varies by city/county)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per jurisdiction; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"residential wireman","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4,000 hours of residential-only experience earned in no less than 2 years; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"One of: 10,000 hrs in ≥5 yrs; BSEE + 2,000 hrs (≥1 yr); electrical trade school/community college graduate + 8,000 hrs (≥4 yrs); or JW requirements + 2,000 hrs (≥1 yr) incl. planning/layout and supervision hours while holding a JW license; exam.","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":24,"reciprocity":"AK|master|unknown; AR|master|unknown; ID|master|unknown; IA|master|unknown; MN|master|unknown; MT|master|unknown; NE|master|unknown; NH|master|unknown; ND|master|unknown; OK|master|unknown; SD|master|unknown; TX|master|unknown; UT|master|unknown; WY|master|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board","board_url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical","source_url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical/Applications","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"CO","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical contractor (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Must hold or employ a licensed master electrician as responsible individual (one company per master); 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":8500,"ojt_years":4.3,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Five full-time years (8,500 hours) practical experience (163 hrs = 1 month); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyworker plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":6800,"ojt_years":3.4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 years (6,800 hours) practical experience; 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CE 8 hrs per licensure year.","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":16,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board","board_url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing","source_url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing/Applications","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"CO","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register before working; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"residential plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":3400,"ojt_years":1.7,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 years (3,400 hours) verified practical experience via Affidavit of Experience from plumbing-contractor employers; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyperson D-2 / S-2 / B-2 (limited & unlimited variants)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":720,"prerequisites":"Completed apprenticeship (4 yrs for unlimited; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor D-1 / S-1 / B-1","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 yrs as licensed journeyperson","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board","board_url":"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"CT","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor P-1","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 yrs as P-2","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board","board_url":"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"CT","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Registered apprenticeship","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board","board_url":"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"CT","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman electrician","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs experience; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master electrician","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyman + years; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades","board_url":"https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades","source_url":"https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"DC","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber/gasfitter","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyman + years; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"HVACR journeyperson","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Apprenticeship; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"HVACR master (restricted / unrestricted)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyperson experience; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master / master special / limited / residential","required":true,"ojt_hours":12000,"ojt_years":6,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"6 yrs experience (2 as journeyperson); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners","board_url":"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"DE","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"certified-contractor-class-b-air-conditioning-25-tons-cooling-500-000-btu-heatin","tier_label":"certified contractor Class B (air conditioning, ≤25 tons cooling / 500,000 BTU heating, CA)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Age 18+; 'four years of experience or a combination of college and experience' (CILB 5 checklist); pass state certification exam (trade knowledge + business & finance) before applying for licensure; personal credit report with FICO score; attest to public liability/property damage insurance; workers' comp or exemption within 30 days. 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"registered-contractor-class-a-b-c-air-conditioning-ra","tier_label":"registered contractor (Class A/B/C air conditioning, RA)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Local competency card; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"certified-contractor-class-a-air-conditioning-unlimited-ca","tier_label":"certified contractor Class A (air conditioning, unlimited, CA)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Same as Class B: four years of experience or college+experience combination per the Class-A checklist page (the seeded '≥1 yr as foreman/supervisor' detail is in the application instruction pages, not on the checklist read); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"registered-electrical-contractor-er","tier_label":"registered electrical contractor (ER)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Local competency card; 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Renewal fee $121; expires 8/31 EVEN year. 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"certified-electrical-contractor-ec","tier_label":"certified electrical contractor (EC)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Age 18+; pass both parts of the state exam (scores ≤3 years old at application); required experience 'must include at least 40% of work that is in 3-phase services' and must meet one of the experience routes in the application instructions; personal credit report; business credit report + financial statement showing net worth ≥$10,000. 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"registered-plumbing-contractor-rf","tier_label":"registered plumbing contractor (RF)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Local competency card; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"conditioned-air-contractor-class-i-restricted-175-000-btu-heating-60-000-btu-coo","tier_label":"conditioned air contractor Class I (restricted: ≤175,000 BTU heating / ≤60,000 BTU cooling)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Board approval to sit for exam; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"electrical-contractor-class-i-restricted","tier_label":"electrical contractor Class I (restricted)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Board approval to sit for exam; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"electrical-contractor-class-ii-non-restricted","tier_label":"electrical contractor Class II (non-restricted)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Same application package; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master-plumber-class-ii-unrestricted","tier_label":"master plumber Class II (unrestricted)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"As Class I plus documented commercial or industrial plumbing experience.","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":8,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers","board_url":"https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers","source_url":"https://sos.ga.gov/page/division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers-faq","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"GA","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state_contractor_local_individual","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"At least 1 year of experience in plumbing work covered by the Georgia State Plumbing Code; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor C-52 (RME/qualifier)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs supervisory experience within last 10; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journey worker electrician (EJ)","required":true,"ojt_hours":10000,"ojt_years":5,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":240,"prerequisites":"5 yrs (10,000 hrs) + 240 classroom hrs; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journey worker plumber (PJ)","required":true,"ojt_hours":10000,"ojt_years":5,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"5 yrs experience; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Registered apprenticeship","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS)","board_url":"https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"IA","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master (Class A / Class B)","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1 yr as journeyman; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Master + contractor registration","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"TX|contractor|unknown; CO|contractor|unknown; UT|contractor|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board","board_url":"https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"IA","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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CO|apprentice|unknown; UT|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board","board_url":"https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"IA","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board","board_url":"https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"IA","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyperson plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4+ yrs; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyperson + exam","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":8,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board","board_url":"https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"ID","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"HVAC contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyman + exam; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"4-yr apprenticeship; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Employ a master; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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CO|apprentice|unknown; UT|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board","board_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"ID","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"8,000 hrs + 576 classroom (4-yr apprenticeship)","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board","board_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"ID","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board","board_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"ID","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (license)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Sponsored by licensed plumber; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4+ yrs approved apprenticeship; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"local journeyman / master plumber (varies)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per jurisdiction","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"ICC (typical)","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"No state license — local","board_url":"https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"KY","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC","board_url":"https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"KY","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"electrician (journeyman-level)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"4 yrs (8,000 hrs) experience or apprenticeship; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Employ a master; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master electrician","required":true,"ojt_hours":12000,"ojt_years":6,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"6 yrs experience (2 as electrician); 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (no license needed under journeyman supervision)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Work under licensed journeyman (ServiceTitan)","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing","board_url":"https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"KY","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 yrs as journeyman; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"mechanical contractor (commercial) / residential HVAC specialty","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Business & Law + trade exam; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":10000,"threshold_type":"handyman_exemption","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyman experience; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"systems technician Class D / systems contractor Class C","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Low-voltage track","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians","board_url":"https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MA","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master Class A","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":150,"prerequisites":"1 yr as journeyman + 150 classroom hrs; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1+ yr as journeyman; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL)","board_url":"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MD","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman (statewide, phased in 2021–2023)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"4 yrs apprenticeship; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":7500,"ojt_years":3.8,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4+ yrs as apprentice (7,500 hrs prior knowledge); 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":3750,"ojt_years":1.9,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2+ yrs as journeyman; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Maryland Board of Plumbing","board_url":"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"ME","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"local","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"oil burner technician / propane & natural gas technician (specialty)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Specialty licenses only; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"8,000 hrs + 576 classroom (or degree combos); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4,000 hrs as journeyman; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4,000 hrs (+ training) — prior knowledge","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"Prov","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board","board_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"ME","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4,000 hrs as journeyman","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"Prov","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board","board_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MI","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"mechanical contractor (classification-based: HVAC equipment, refrigeration, ductwork, etc.)","required":true,"ojt_hours":6000,"ojt_years":3,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"3 yrs experience in each classification (prior knowledge); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"4 yrs (8,000 hrs) as registered apprentice + 576 classroom hrs; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Master + insurance","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license)","board_url":"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MI","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"plumbing contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Hold or employ a master","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division","board_url":"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MI","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"local journey/master HVAC competency card (Minneapolis, St. Paul)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per city","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"maintenance-electrician-power-limited-technician","tier_label":"maintenance electrician / power limited technician","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Specialty","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"DLI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":16,"reciprocity":"CO|specialty|unknown; UT|specialty|unknown; ND|specialty|unknown; SD|specialty|unknown; NE|specialty|unknown; AK|specialty|unknown; AR|specialty|unknown; ID|specialty|unknown; IA|specialty|unknown; MT|specialty|unknown; NH|specialty|unknown; OK|specialty|unknown; WY|specialty|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity","board_url":"https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MN","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master Class A","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1 yr as journeyworker; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1+ yr as journeyworker; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"unlicensed/apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards)","board_url":"https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MN","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"statewide electrical contractor (optional; recognized by locals)","required":true,"ojt_hours":12000,"ojt_years":6,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"12,000 hrs (or degree combos) + exam — prior knowledge","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"local journeyman/master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per jurisdiction","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County)","board_url":"https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MS","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state_contractor_local_individual","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"local journeyman/master (varies)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per municipality","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":10000,"threshold_type":"handyman_exemption","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4-yr apprenticeship; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"residential / electrical contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Employ a master","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"CO|contractor|unknown; UT|contractor|unknown; ND|contractor|unknown; SD|contractor|unknown; NE|contractor|unknown; AK|contractor|unknown; AR|contractor|unknown; ID|contractor|unknown; IA|contractor|unknown; MN|contractor|unknown; NH|contractor|unknown; OK|contractor|unknown; WY|contractor|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Montana DLI — State Electrical Board","board_url":"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MT","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register with apprenticeship program","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"CO|apprentice|unknown; UT|apprentice|unknown; ND|apprentice|unknown; SD|apprentice|unknown; NE|apprentice|unknown; AK|apprentice|unknown; AR|apprentice|unknown; ID|apprentice|unknown; IA|apprentice|unknown; MN|apprentice|unknown; NH|apprentice|unknown; OK|apprentice|unknown; WY|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Montana DLI — State Electrical Board","board_url":"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"MT","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4+ yrs as journeyman; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers","board_url":"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"NC","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"heating contractor H-1 / H-2 / H-3 (Class I or II)","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 years (4,000 hrs) on-site full-time experience; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"heating-technician-class-ii","tier_label":"heating technician Class II","required":true,"ojt_hours":2500,"ojt_years":1.3,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"15 months (2,500 hrs) experience","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors","board_url":"https://www.nclicensing.org/","source_url":"https://www.nclicensing.org/applicant-information/","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"NC","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"electrical-contractor-intermediate-i-projects-150-000","tier_label":"electrical contractor Intermediate (I) — projects ≤$150,000","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Prior knowledge: 6 yrs experience (2 yrs may be academic); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"electrical-contractor-unlimited-u","tier_label":"electrical contractor Unlimited (U)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Prior knowledge: 8 yrs experience (up to 4 academic); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"special restricted SP-SFD / SP-PH / SP-FA-LV etc.","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Narrow scope; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"plumbing-contractor-p-i-unlimited-p-ii-single-family-residential","tier_label":"plumbing contractor P-I (unlimited) / P-II (≤ single-family residential)","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 years (4,000 hrs) on-site full-time; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"restricted-limited-plumbing-contractor-rlp","tier_label":"restricted limited plumbing contractor (RLP)","required":true,"ojt_hours":1500,"ojt_years":0.8,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"9 months (1,500 hrs)","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors","board_url":"https://www.nclicensing.org/","source_url":"https://www.nclicensing.org/applicant-information/","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"ND","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"local","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"local mechanical contractor (varies) + state contractor license for projects >$4,000 (no exam)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per city; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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UT|apprentice|unknown; MN|apprentice|unknown; SD|apprentice|unknown; NE|apprentice|unknown; MT|apprentice|unknown; AK|apprentice|unknown; AR|apprentice|unknown; ID|apprentice|unknown; IA|apprentice|unknown; NH|apprentice|unknown; OK|apprentice|unknown; WY|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"North Dakota State Electrical Board","board_url":"https://www.ndseb.com/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"ND","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":3400,"ojt_years":1.7,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2+ yrs (3,400 hrs) as journeyman (ServiceTitan); 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master / electrical contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1 yr as journeyman; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs (8,000 hrs); 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"TX|apprentice|unknown; CO|apprentice|unknown; UT|apprentice|unknown; MN|apprentice|unknown; MT|apprentice|unknown; ND|apprentice|unknown; SD|apprentice|unknown; AK|apprentice|unknown; AR|apprentice|unknown; ID|apprentice|unknown; IA|apprentice|unknown; NH|apprentice|unknown; OK|apprentice|unknown; WY|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Nebraska State Electrical Division","board_url":"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"NE","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"local","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":600,"prerequisites":"8,000 hrs + 600 classroom; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"high/medium voltage (specialty)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Specialty","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"state","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"ME|specialty|unknown; VT|specialty|unknown; CO|specialty|unknown; UT|specialty|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"NH OPLC — Electricians' Board","board_url":"https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"NH","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1 yr as journeyman; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":1000,"ojt_years":0.5,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"6+ months as journeyman (ServiceTitan); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman (registration; works under master)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Completed 4-yr apprenticeship","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers","board_url":"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"NJ","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (DOL-registered)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Registered apprenticeship","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers","board_url":"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"NJ","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID)","board_url":"https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"NM","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor EE-98 (qualifying party)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs (2 as journeyman); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau)","board_url":"https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"NM","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor MM-98 / MM-2 (qualifying party)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"No master tier — journeyman + 2 yrs; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor C-21 (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) / C-1 Plumbing & Heating subclasses","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"≥4 full years experience as journeyman/supervisor/contractor in the classification within past 15 years; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor C-1 (Plumbing & Heating)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 years within 15; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"local HVAC contractor / specialty (varies)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per jurisdiction; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"NYC master plumber (7 yrs in previous 10 OR ME degree + experience; exam) — example only","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"NYC-specific (ServiceTitan)","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"NYC DOB","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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residential local","board_url":"https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"OH","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state_contractor_local_individual","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"commercial electrical contractor (state)","required":true,"ojt_hours":10000,"ojt_years":5,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"5 yrs experience; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"residential journeyman/master (local, many areas none)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per municipality (ServiceTitan)","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"TX|journeyman|unknown; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"residential registration (Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo etc.)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per municipality","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local","board_url":"https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"OK","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"TX|apprentice|unknown; CO|apprentice|unknown; UT|apprentice|unknown; AR|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Oklahoma CIB — Electrical","board_url":"https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"OK","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman (unlimited / residential)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs (8,000 hrs) (residential: 2 yrs/4,000); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":6000,"ojt_years":3,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"3 yrs (6,000 hrs) (prior knowledge); 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (registration)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"CCB contractor (residential/commercial specialty)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":16,"prerequisites":"16-hr pre-license course + exam; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"limited-residential-limited-energy-lr-lea-leb","tier_label":"limited residential / limited energy (LR/LEA/LEB)","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2-yr programs","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"ID|specialty|unknown; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"general-supervising-electrician-s","tier_label":"general supervising electrician (S)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs as journeyman; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"general journeyman (J)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"4-yr apprenticeship (8,000 hrs + 576 classroom); 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (BOLI-registered)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"ID|apprentice|unknown; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"plumbing contractor (PB) + CCB","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Journeyman + CCB license","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (BOLI-registered)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting","board_url":"https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"PA","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"local","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"residential-specialty-contractor-hvac-rbh","tier_label":"residential specialty contractor — HVAC (RBH)","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1 year verifiable experience under a licensed individual in the trade; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"mechanical-contractor-air-conditioning-heating-refrigeration-commercial-groups-b","tier_label":"mechanical contractor — Air Conditioning / Heating / Refrigeration (commercial; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"mechanical-contractor-electrical-commercial","tier_label":"mechanical contractor — Electrical (commercial)","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 years experience within past 5; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"residential-specialty-contractor-electrical-rbe","tier_label":"residential specialty contractor — Electrical (RBE)","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1 year verifiable experience under licensed individual; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"mechanical-contractor-plumbing-commercial","tier_label":"mechanical contractor — Plumbing (commercial)","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 years experience within past 5; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"local mechanical contractor/journeyman (varies)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per city","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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CO|apprentice|unknown; UT|apprentice|unknown; MN|apprentice|unknown; ND|apprentice|unknown; NE|apprentice|unknown; MT|apprentice|unknown; AK|apprentice|unknown; AR|apprentice|unknown; ID|apprentice|unknown; IA|apprentice|unknown; NH|apprentice|unknown; OK|apprentice|unknown; WY|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation)","board_url":"https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"SD","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":7600,"ojt_years":3.8,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs at ≥1,900 hrs/yr (ServiceTitan); 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"plumbing contractor","required":true,"ojt_hours":11400,"ojt_years":5.7,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"6+ yrs (ServiceTitan); 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"limited licensed electrician (LLE) — projects <$25,000 in unincorporated/no-local-license areas","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Pass LLE exam; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"limited licensed plumber (LLP) — projects <$25,000 in areas without local plumbing licensing","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Pass LLP exam","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"Prov (from 2026-07-01)","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program","board_url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html","source_url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"TN","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state_contractor_local_individual","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor-class-a","tier_label":"contractor Class A","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Same experience as Class B; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"certified-technician","tier_label":"certified technician","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"TX ACR Certified Technician exam (PSI); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor-class-b","tier_label":"contractor Class B","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"48 months practical experience under a licensed ACR contractor within past 72 months, OR certified technician 12 months + 36 months experience in past 48 months. 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"registered-technician","tier_label":"registered technician","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Age 16+; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"8,000 OJT hours under a master electrician; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"residential wireman","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4,000 OJT hours under a master (page 404 this session — hours from prior knowledge; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":12000,"ojt_years":6,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"12,000 OJT hours AND held journeyman license ≥2 years","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"PSI","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":45,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":4,"reciprocity":"AL|master|unknown; AK|master|unknown; AR|master|unknown; IA|master|unknown; ID|master|unknown; LA|master|unknown; NE|master|unknown; NC|master|unknown; NM|master|unknown; OH|master|unknown; OK|master|unknown; SD|master|unknown; WY|master|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians","board_url":"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm","source_url":"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/apply/individuals/journeyman-electrician.htm","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"TX","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":48,"prerequisites":"8,000 hrs + 48-hr TSBPE-approved course (waived with out-of-state journeyman/master); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"≥2 yrs as journeyman (1 yr if completed approved apprenticeship); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"tradesman plumber-limited","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":24,"prerequisites":"4,000 hrs as registered apprentice + 24-hr TSBPE-approved course; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor H100 (HVAC Contractor) — qualifier + business","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":25,"prerequisites":"Effective 2026-04-20: pass Utah Business and Law exam + HVAC (H100) exam via Prov (no pre-approval; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"8,000 hrs as licensed journeyman, OR BS/MS EE (EAC/ABET) + 2,000 hrs as licensed apprentice, OR AAS from electrical trade school + 4,000 hrs as licensed journeyman; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice electrician (license)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"No exam; Verification of Supervision form completed and signed by employer; $110 application (all electrician classifications).","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":110,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":2,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"AK|apprentice|unknown; AR|apprentice|unknown; CO|apprentice|unknown; ID|apprentice|unknown; IA|apprentice|unknown; MN|apprentice|unknown; MT|apprentice|unknown; NE|apprentice|unknown; NH|apprentice|unknown; ND|apprentice|unknown; OK|apprentice|unknown; SD|apprentice|unknown; TX|apprentice|unknown; WY|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board","board_url":"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/","source_url":"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/exam-information/","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":"2026-08-28","verified_by":"research-dataset","verification_status":"board-verified","honesty_label":"Verified from the board"},{"state":"UT","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"residential-journeyman","tier_label":"residential journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":288,"prerequisites":"2-year (288 classroom hrs) apprenticeship program + 4,000 hrs as licensed apprentice under a journeyman/master (exam-eligibility page: 3,000 hrs) OR 8,000 hrs; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"residential-journeyman","tier_label":"residential journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":6000,"ojt_years":3,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":432,"prerequisites":"6,000 hrs as licensed apprentice under a journeyman/master + 3-year (≥432 classroom hrs) approved apprentice program (exam page: '6 semesters'), OR 12,000 hrs; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"residential-master","tier_label":"residential master","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4,000 hrs as licensed residential journeyman as a supervisor (exam page: 4,000 hrs experience + 4,000 hrs supervisory), OR AAS (CHEA-recognized) + 2,000 hrs supervisory; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4,000 hrs as licensed journeyman as a supervisor (exam page: 4,000 hrs experience + 4,000 hrs supervisory), OR AAS + 2,000 hrs supervisory; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":576,"prerequisites":"Apprenticeship education program (576 classroom hrs; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"apprentice","tier_key":"apprentice","tier_label":"apprentice (DOLI-registered)","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Registered apprenticeship","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"MD|apprentice|unknown; NC|apprentice|unknown; WV|apprentice|unknown; DC|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":1000,"threshold_type":"handyman_exemption","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C)","board_url":"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"VA","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman HVAC tradesman","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":240,"prerequisites":"4 yrs + 240 hrs vocational (or 5–10 yrs experience alternatives); 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journeyman electrician","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":240,"prerequisites":"4 yrs + 240 hrs vocational (alternatives exist); 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master electrician","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1 yr as journeyman (or 10 yrs); 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"contractor Class C (2 yrs) / B (3 yrs) / A (5 yrs) with PLB specialty","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":8,"prerequisites":"Per ServiceTitan class years; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master plumber","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"1+ yr as journeyman OR 10 yrs total (ServiceTitan); 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"electrical specialist (ES) — AC/refrigeration, propane/gas, oil","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Specialty exam (ServiceTitan)","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"state","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":3,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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NH|specialty|unknown","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety)","board_url":"https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"VT","trade":"electrical","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":4000,"ojt_years":2,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"2 yrs as journeyman; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"master","tier_key":"master","tier_label":"master","required":true,"ojt_hours":2000,"ojt_years":1,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"12+ months as licensed journeyman; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"journey level plumber (PL)","required":true,"ojt_hours":8000,"ojt_years":4,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"4 yrs as trainee (≥2 commercial/industrial per ServiceTitan); 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"plumbing contractor (registration + insurance; since 2023 requires certified plumber)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Business registration; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials)","board_url":"https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/hvac","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"WI","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"hvac-technician-in-training","tier_label":"HVAC technician in training","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"OH|specialty|unknown; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"contractor","tier_key":"contractor","tier_label":"electrical contractor (jobs >$1,000 per ServiceTitan; $5,000 general threshold)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Master + Business & Law exam (Prov)","exam_required":true,"exam_vendor":"Prov","exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"OH|contractor|unknown; 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Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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VA|apprentice|unknown; NC|apprentice|unknown","threshold_usd":5000,"threshold_type":"contractor_license_threshold","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing","board_url":"https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/electrical","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"WV","trade":"plumbing","licensing_scope":"state","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"specialty","tier_key":"specialty","tier_label":"plumber in training","required":true,"ojt_hours":0,"ojt_years":0,"hours_published_as":"hours","class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Register","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":1,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":5000,"threshold_type":"handyman_exemption","threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing","board_url":"https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/","source_url":"https://www.servicetitan.com/licensing/plumbing","quote":null,"notes":null,"verified_on":null,"verified_by":null,"verification_status":"research-seeded","honesty_label":"Research-seeded, not yet verified"},{"state":"WY","trade":"hvac","licensing_scope":"local","licensing_authorities":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/acr.htm>; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; Wisconsin DSPS — Trades Credentialing (HVAC Qualifier certification optional; HVAC contractor registration + Dwelling Contractor credentials) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/HVACContractor/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Electrical (state license; some municipalities add local registration) <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Electrician/Default.aspx>; Wisconsin DSPS — Plumbing <https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Plumber/Default.aspx>; No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; Casper Community Development) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>; Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Board <https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety>; No state license — local (Cheyenne City Contractor Licensing Board; Casper Board of License & Appeals) <https://www.cheyennecity.org/>","tier":"journeyman","tier_key":"journeyman","tier_label":"local mechanical contractor/journeyman (varies)","required":true,"ojt_hours":null,"ojt_years":null,"hours_published_as":null,"class_hours":null,"prerequisites":"Per city","exam_required":false,"exam_vendor":null,"exam_vendor_bulletin_url":null,"exam_fee_usd":null,"application_fee_usd":null,"license_fee_usd":null,"renewal_period_years":null,"renewal_fixed_calendar_rule":null,"ce_hours":null,"reciprocity":"","threshold_usd":null,"threshold_type":null,"threshold_excludes_electrical_plumbing":true,"board_name":"No state HVAC license — local (Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing; 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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master electrician) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master plumber) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; Washington L&I — specialty electrician 06A (HVAC/R) + contractor registration; some cities (Seattle) also license <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Electrical Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-certification/>; Washington L&I — Plumber Certification Program <https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/plumbing/plumber-certification/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — HVAC Technician licensing (transitioning to Contractor Licensing Board) <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/HVAC/>; West Virginia State Fire Marshal — Electrician Licensing <https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/electrician/>; West Virginia Division of Labor — Plumber licensing <https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumbing/>; 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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Electricians <https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elec.htm>; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) <https://tsbpe.texas.gov/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/>; Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) <https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) <https://roc.az.gov/>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors>; Georgia Secretary of State — State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers <https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) <https://www.ncbeec.org/>; NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors <https://www.nclicensing.org/>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors — Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP) program <https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB); journeyman cards are county/city (e.g., Clark County) <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; Nevada State Contractors Board (contractor); Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not exist — journeyman/master cards are local <https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/>; No state HVAC license — local jurisdictions (e.g., Denver Community Planning & Development; Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RBD) <https://dpo.colorado.gov/>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical>; Colorado DORA — Division of Professions and Occupations, State Plumbing Board <https://dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBE) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — electrical) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; SC LLR — Residential Builders Commission (RBP) and Contractor's Licensing Board (mechanical contractor — plumbing) <https://llr.sc.gov/res/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Contractor License H100 HVAC Contractor <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electrician Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/>; Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Plumbers Licensing Board <https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/plumbing/>; Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors <https://hacr.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Electrical Contractors Board <https://aecb.alabama.gov/>; Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board <https://pgfb.alabama.gov/>; Alaska Dept. of Commerce — Mechanical Administrator license; Dept. of Labor Mechanical Inspection (certificates of fitness) <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx>; Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Mechanical Inspection (Certificate of Fitness) <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Alaska Dept. of Labor — Mechanical Inspection Section <https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/certfit.htm>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — HVACR Licensing Board <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/hvacr/>; Arkansas Dept. of Labor & Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners <https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/divisions/electrical/>; Arkansas Dept. of Health — Plumbing & Natural Gas Section <https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/plumbing>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-20 HVAC <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CSLB (C-10 contractor) + DIR Electrician Certification (journeyman-level) <https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html>; California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — C-36 Plumbing <https://www.cslb.ca.gov/>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Heating, Piping, Cooling & Sheet Metal Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/heating-piping-cooling-and-sheet-metal>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Electrical Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical>; CT Dept. of Consumer Protection — Plumbing & Piping Work Examining Board <https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-piping>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrical/>; Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVACR Examiners <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/plumbing/>; DC DLCP (formerly DCRA) — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; DC DLCP — Board of Industrial Trades <https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-industrial-trades>; Hawaii DCCA — Contractors License Board (C-52 Ventilating & Air Conditioning) <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Hawaii DCCA — Board of Electricians and Plumbers <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/>; Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) — HVAC <https://dopl.idaho.gov/hvac/>; Idaho DOPL — Electrical Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/electrical/>; Idaho DOPL — Plumbing Board <https://dopl.idaho.gov/plumbing/>; No state HVAC license — municipal (e.g., City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; No state electrician license — municipal (Chicago Dept. of Buildings 'Supervising Electrician'; many suburbs) <https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html>; Illinois Dept. of Public Health — Plumbing Program (City of Chicago also licenses) <https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing.html>; No state HVAC license — county/municipal (e.g., Indianapolis/Marion County Business & Neighborhood Services) <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; No state electrician license — municipal/county <https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-business-and-neighborhood-services>; Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Plumbing Commission <https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-commission/>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board (Iowa HHS) <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety — State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board <https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board>; Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board <https://hhs.iowa.gov/plumbing-mechanical-systems-board>; No state license — local (Wichita/Sedgwick County MABCD; Topeka DSD; Johnson County Contractor Licensing) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local (Johnson County, Sedgwick County, etc.) <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; No state license — local <https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/>; Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction — Division of HVAC <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/HVAC.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Electrical Licensing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Electrical.aspx>; Kentucky DHBC — Division of Plumbing <https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/Plumbing.aspx>; Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical Work (HVAC) — jobs >$10,000 <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; LSLBC (electrical contractor >$10,000); journeyman/master cards are municipal (e.g., New Orleans, Baton Rouge) <https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/>; State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (journeyman/master); LSLBC for contracting >$10,000 <https://www.spbla.com/>; Maine OPOR — Fuel Board (oil/propane/natural gas technician licenses); no general HVAC license <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/fuel-board>; Maine OPOR — Electricians' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians>; Maine OPOR — Plumbers' Examining Board <https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers>; Maryland Board of HVACR Contractors (Dept. of Labor, O&PL) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/hvacr/>; Maryland State Board of Master Electricians (statewide master/journeyman/apprentice since 2021 law) <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/>; Maryland Board of Plumbing <https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/plum/>; Massachusetts DPL — Refrigeration technician/contractor licenses (Office of Public Safety & Inspections); no general HVAC license <https://www.mass.gov/refrigeration-licensing>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians>; Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fitters>; Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/mechanical>; Michigan LARA — Electrical Administrative Board (Detroit, Grand Rapids etc. also license) <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/electrical>; Michigan LARA — Plumbing Division <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/divisions/plumbing>; No state HVAC license — Minneapolis / St. Paul competency cards; MN DLI licenses only related trades (plumbing, gas) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/>; Minnesota DLI — Board of Electricity <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors>; Minnesota DLI — Plumbing (Minneapolis/St. Paul also issue comp cards) <https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors>; Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) — jobs ≥$10,000 (residential ≥$10,000; commercial ≥$50,000) <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; MSBOC (contractor ≥$10,000); journeyman cards municipal <https://www.msboc.us/>; No state license — local (Kansas City Planning & Development; St. Louis County Public Works; Springfield) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OPTIONAL statewide license, 2019+); otherwise local <https://pr.mo.gov/electrical.asp>; No state license — local (KC, St. Louis County) <https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-and-development>; No HVAC license — Montana DLI contractor registration only (if employees) <https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/contractor-registration/>; Montana DLI — State Electrical Board <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/>; Montana DLI — Board of Plumbers <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/plumbers/>; No state license — local (Omaha Planning Dept. ACAD Board; Lincoln Building & Safety); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; Nebraska State Electrical Division <https://electrical.nebraska.gov/>; No state license — local (Omaha, Lincoln); NE DOL contractor registration <https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (gas fitter, oil heating technician only); no general HVAC license <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NH OPLC — Electricians' Board <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board>; NH OPLC — Mechanical Licensing Board (Plumbers) <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/mechanical-licensing-board>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hvacr/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/>; NJ Division of Consumer Affairs — State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu/>; NM Regulation & Licensing Dept. — Construction Industries Division (CID) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Electrical Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; NM RLD — Construction Industries Division (Mechanical/Plumbing Bureau) <https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/>; No state license — city/county (NYC DOB & FDNY: oil burner installer, refrigeration operator; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Electrician; Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Long Island counties, Westchester) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state license — local (NYC DOB Master Plumber; county boards) <https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licenses.page>; No state HVAC license — local (Fargo Inspections; Bismarck Building Inspection); ND Secretary of State contractor license >$4,000 <https://sos.nd.gov/business/contractor>; North Dakota State Electrical Board <https://www.ndseb.com/>; North Dakota State Plumbing Board <https://www.ndplumbingboard.com/>; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) — commercial HVAC contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial electrical contractor; residential/journeyman local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; OCILB — commercial plumbing contractor; residential local <https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/construction-industry-licensing-board>; Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Mechanical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/mechanical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Electrical <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/electrical.html>; Oklahoma CIB — Plumbing <https://oklahoma.gov/cib/licensing/plumbing.html>; Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — Limited Maintenance Electrician HVAC/R (LME) etc.; Construction Contractors Board (CCB) for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx>; Oregon BCD — Electrical & Elevator Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical.aspx>; Oregon BCD — State Plumbing Board; CCB for contracting <https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/plumbing.aspx>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Pittsburgh PLI); PA Attorney General HIC registration for residential contractors <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/home-improvement/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia electrical contractor license; many boroughs) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; No state license — municipal (Philadelphia L&I; Allegheny County Health Dept. for Pittsburgh) <https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/>; RI Dept. of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation (Refrigeration/Pipefitter/Sheet Metal licenses); CRLB for contractor registration <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians>; RI DLT — Division of Professional Regulation (Plumbers & Irrigators) <https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/plumbers>; No state HVAC license — local (Sioux Falls Building Services; Rapid City) <https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business/building-services>; South Dakota Electrical Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation) <https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/>; South Dakota State Plumbing Commission (DLR) <https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/>; Vermont Dept. of Public Safety — Division of Fire Safety (Electrical Specialist ES license for AC/refrigeration, gas, oil; no general HVAC license) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing>; Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical>; Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) <https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/plumbing>; Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors (tradesman: journeyman/master HVAC; contractor Class A/B/C) <https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/contractors>; 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