ALABAMA LICENSE

Alabama state board of HVAC contractors
119 Interstate Park Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36109
phone: (205) 242-2839

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor license		Must be skilled in the trade, Pass Examination	$50 dollar application, $50 dollar Renewal Fee
General Contractor license	Must have this license if job is over 20,000, category specialty construction heating and air conditioning.	submit app, submit financial statement, experience and inventory questionare done by CPA, have proper insurance.	$300 dollar application and license fee, $200 dollar Renewal Fee
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanical license		Must be skilled in the trade, Pass Examination	$75 license fee

ALASKA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Mechanical Contractor License	Check with state for details	Submit evidence of insurance, liability and workers comp, surety bond of 5,000 dollars requried.	$30 dollar application fee, 225 dollar license fee.

ARIZONA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
General Contractor Commercial	Commercial Specialty Contractors License	Categories - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration L-39, Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration L-49, Comfort Heating Vetilation and Evaporative Cooling L-58, Air and Refrigeration with solar L-79	Four years of practical experience two of which in the last ten years, submit financial statement, must not have had a license refused or revoked withn a year prior, pass exam on building, safety, health and lien laws of the state. Pass trade exam, Bonding depends on class and how much volume of work.	$400 annual license fee
Residential Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor including solar C-39.	Residential work	Four years of practical experience two of which in the last ten years, submit financial statement, must not have had a license refused or revoked withn a year prior, pass exam on building, safety, health and lien laws of the state. Pass trade exam, Bonding depends on class and how much volume of work.	$200 dollar annual fee, 300 dollar recovery fee.

ARKANSAS LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Mechanical Contractor license	License Required to bid on jobs of 20,000 or more	Must have five years experience, must pass license exam, pocess a 10,000 dollar surety bond and have a business net worth of 20,000 dollars.	$100 filling fee, $100 dollar Renewal Fee

CALIFORNIA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Specialty Contractors Class C	40 diffrent classifications, check with board for details	Must have four years exp, as a journeyman, foreman or superviser, must have 2,500 dollars worth of operating capital, must have insurance, must have bond in the amount of five thousand, must pass law and business exam and then pass exam for specific classification	$ 150 dollar initial fee, 200 dollar renewal fee.

COLORADO LICENSE

There are no State license requirements for Colorado.

CONNETICUT LICENSE

Heating Piping Cooling Work Examining Board
Occupational Licensing Division
Consumer Protection Dept.
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT, 06106
Phone: (203) 566-3275

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Unlimited Heating Cooling Contractors License S-1, Limited journeymans license, unlimited journeymans license, limited heating cooling license, apprentice permit.	Check for details	Be of good character, must have an eighth grade education, must have two years on the job experience, pass state exam	$70 dollar application, $150 dollar Renewal Fee

DELAWARE LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Contractors License	A license is required for Contractors or Subcontractors working in the construction industry.	Proof of Insurance, need to be bonded, Must obtain a Delaware contractors business license. Out of state contractors must provide a statement of contracts or have an office or residence inside the state. Must have bond equal to six percent or more of jobs equaling 20,000 or more.	$50 dollar license fee

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor License	Check for details	Business must be conducted by a person holding a master refrigeration or a master air conditioning mechanical license.	$50 dollar application fee, 20 dollar license fee
Master Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic License	Check for details	Five years experience installing, repairing, replacing air conditioners larger than 25 compresser horsepower, or equivalent tons in refrigeration, post five thousand dollar bond, and pass written exam	10 dollar application fee, 10 dollar license fee, 20 dollar exam fee, 70 dollar annual renewal fee.
Master Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Limited License	Check for details	Five years experience installing, repairing, replacing air conditioners larger than 25 compresser horsepower, or equivalent tons in refrigeration, post five thousand dollar bond, and pass written exam	10 dollar application fee, 10 dollar license fee, 20 dollar exam fee, 70 dollar annual renewal fee.

FLORIDA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
State Certified Class A	Can work anywhere in the state	Must have workers comp, must pass exam, must meet other educational or on the job requirements.	$355 dollar examination fee, 125 dollar certification fee, 125 dollar biennial renewal fee.
State Registered Class A	Can only work in local areas where local requirements are met, can work on any size unit	Must contact local government for details, some are diffrent from others, after local requirements are met, a license may be applied for.	$100 dollar registration fee, $100 dollar renewal fee
State Certified Class B	Can work anywhere in the state Must have workers comp, must pass exam, must meet other educational or on the job requirements, class B is limited to 20 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTU of heating on any system.	Must be 18, meet one of the following criteria, (1) must have a four year accredited degree in appropriate field also have one year of exp or 2000 hours of service, (2) four years of active experience----- pass state exam,	$354 dollar examination fee
State Registered Class B	Can only work in local areas where local requirements are met, class B is limited to 20 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTU of heating on any system.	Must contact local government for details, some are diffrent from others, after local requirements are met, a license may be applied for.	$100 dollar registration fee, $100 dollar renewal fee

GEORGIA LICENSE

State Construction Industry Licensing Board
Div of Condtioned Air Contractors Proffesional Examining Board
166 Pryor St. SW Atlanta GA. 30303 Phone: (404) 656-3939

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Class ll Air Contractors License	system size is unlimited for this license	3 years Exp is required, pass class ll exam	$29 dollar app fee, 56 dollar exam fee
Class l Air Contractors License	Restricted to 175,000 BTU of heating and 60,000 BTU of cooling with this license	3 years Exp is required, pass class ll exam	$29 dollar app fee, 56 dollar exam fee

HAWAII LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Contractors License Class B	Classes, Refrigeration C-40, Ventilating and Air Conditioning C-52	Proof of Insurance, Must have four years of supervised licensed experience, Pass exams	$50 dollar business and law exam fee 50 dollar trade exam fee

IDAHO LICENSE

No state license required for Idaho Contractors

ILLINOIS LICENSE

No State License is required for Illinois contractors. Check local requirements

INDIANA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Specialty Contractors Class C	40 diffrent classifications, check with board for details	Must have four years exp, as a journeyman, foreman or superviser, must have 2,500 dollars worth of operating capital, must have insurance, must have bond in the amount of five thousand, must pass law and business exam and then pass exam for specific classification	$ 150 dollar initial fee, 200 dollar renewal fee.

IOWA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
General Contractor Registration	Any construction contractor in the state of Iowa, must be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor	Obtain an Iowa employer account number, submit certificate of insurance listing the Division of labor as the certificate holder for workers copensation coverage.	$25 dollar registration fee

KANSAS LICENSE

Contractors Must register with Dept. of Revenue Robert B. Docking State Bldg. - Topeka KS. 66625 - Phone: (877) 526-7738 Kansas Department of Revenue Website

KENTUCKY LICENSE

No State License is required for Kentucky Contractors.

LOUSIANA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Mechanical Contractors License	License is required for jobs of 50,000 or more, no license is required for residential contractors, Class includes heating, air condtioning, venitlation, duct work and refrigeration.	Submit references from licensed contractor, submit audited financial statement showing net worth of 10,000 dollars. Pass exam on basic construction, have insurance	$100 license fee, 95 dollar additional classification fee, 400 dollar non resident surcharge.

MAINE LICENSE

No state license required for Maine Contractors.

MARYLAND LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Master Contractor License	Can perform any HVACR services	Holders of Anne Arundel or Prince Georges County license do not have to take exam, contractors providing services for five or more years can get a license without an exam and out of state HVAC license holders can become licensed without taking exam.	Check for details
Master Restricted Contractor License	Can perform only specific services in one area or category	Holders of Anne Arundel or Prince Georges County license do not have to take exam, contractors providing services for five or more years can get a license without an exam and out of state HVAC license holders can become licensed without taking exam.	Check for details
Limited Contractor License	Able to maintain or repair all HVACR areas	Holders of Anne Arundel or Prince Georges County license do not have to take exam, contractors providing services for five or more years can get a license without an exam and out of state HVAC license holders can become licensed without taking exam.	Check for details
Journeyman License	Able to maintain or repair all HVACR areas only under direction of a contractor	Must be an apprentice for three years	Check for details
Apprentice License	Able to assist only under direction of a contractor	all employess who do hands on work must obtain this license	Check for details

MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Contractor License	Must obtain license for any unit 10 tons or over	Must own a contracting business and have four years exp.	$150 exam fee
Refrigeration Technician	Must obtain license for any unit 10 tons or over	Have at least three years exp and pass exam	$75 exam fee
Trainee License	Must obtain license for any unit 10 tons or over	Must be 18 years of age and in an apprenticeship program	$20 dollar fee no exam required

MICHIGAN LICENSE

Mechanical Division
Bureau of Construction Codes
Dept. of Labor
7150 Harris Dr. P.O. Box 30015
Lansing MI, 48909
Phone: (517) 322-1287

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Mechanical Contractor License	Can work throughout the state	three years work exp, good moral character. pass two written exams,	$75 dollar fee

MINNESOTA LICENSE

No state license required for minnesota Contractors. Except for residential builders, City of Minneapolis requires licensing of HVAC installers.

MISSISSIPPI LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Certificate of Responsibility	Certificate Required for public jobs over 50,000, private projects over 100,000, under 7,500 square feet and one to two stories in height.	Financial statement by a CPA must be submitted, assets must include a net worth of 20,000 dollars, out of state contractors must qualify with the secretary of state and pass a construction exam.	$100 dollar application fee, 50 dollar additional classification fee, 50 dollar exam fee

MISSOURI LICENSE

No state license required for Missouri Contractors.

MONTANA LICENSE

No state licensing for HVAC Contractors

NEBRASKA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Air Condtioning Heating Contractor	Can work throughout state	Must have three years exp. Pass exam	$30 dollar application fee, 20 dollar registration fee

NEVADA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Specialty Contractor License	Heating Cooling and Circulating air, Subclass C1f of Classification C-1: Plumbing and Heating	have four years experience, post bond depending on job size, pass management exam.	$270 application fee,40 dollar management exam fee

NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSE

No state licensed required.

NEW JERSEY LICENSE

No state licensing for New Jersey Contractors, check local jurisdiction

NEW MEXICO LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Mechanical Contractor License	Can work throuout state	be 18, complete four years of exp in last ten years.	$30 dollar application fee, 30 dollar exam fee

NEW YORK LICENSE

No state licensed is required.

NORTH CAROLINA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor	Need license for jobs of 45,000 dollars or more	Must be experienced, pass written or oral exam	$100 dollar exam fee, 25 to 50 dollar license fee

NORTH DAKOTA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Contractors License	License is needed for jobs exceeding 500 dollars	provide experience and qualifications, must have insurance, 1000 or 2000 dollar bond must be posted Must pass an exam, bonding requirement	Check for details

OHIO LICENSE

No state license required.

Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board - has legislative authorization to conduct testing and grant licenses for specialty contractors in Ohio. Specialties are HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Refrigeration and Hydronics. Each license holder must renew annually with required amount of continuing education units. The current legislation requires licensing to perform work in Ohio that is regulated by the state (All commercial work and residential work only of 4 units or greater per building). OCIEB is located at 6606 Tussing Rd. Reynoldsburg OH 43068, ph 614-644-3493. fax 614-728-1200

The enabling legislation is HB 434.
Website

OKLAHOMA LICENSE

State License Required

Employee license required, three years exp. and pass examination, 25 dollar exam fee.

OREGON LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Restricted Energy Contractor	Must have two years exp in HVAC type work	Contractors must maintain a list for the electrical board of all employees	$ 125 dollar license fee

PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE

No state license required.

RHODE ISLAND LICENSE

State Board of Pipefitter, Refrigeration, and Fire
Protection and Sprinkler Contractors
Rhode Island Dept of Labor
544 Elmwood Ave.
Providence R.I. 02907
Phone: (401) 457-1860

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Residential Building Contractor/Subcontractor	Limited to Residential work	Must know building codes and know proper trade practices, must carry adequate insurance coverage	$ 60 dollar license fee
Refrigeration Mechanic Master License	Employee License	Hold journeymans license for one year and have 10,000 hours of work exp. pass written exam	check for details
Refrigeration Mechanic Journeymans License	Employee License	Four years exp working as a registered apprentice for a licensed mechanic, pass exam	check for details
Air Conditioning Mechanic Master License	Employee License	Hold journeymans license for one year and complete 10,000 hours of related exp Pass written exam	check for details
Air Conditioning Mechanic Journeymans License	Employee License	Four years exp working as an apprentice for a licensed mechanic. Pass written exam	check for details

SOUTH CAROLINA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Mechanical Contractor License Air Conditioning Class	Required for jobs of 17,500 or more	Submit financial statement, showing minimum net worth based on value of contracts bid on, if contract exceeds 250,000 meet bonding requirements	$ 110 dollars application fee ,120 annual license fee

SOUTH DAKOTA LICENSE

No state license required.

TENNESSEE LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Mechanical Contractor	Check state for details	Must submit financial statement, proving that a job over 25,000 dollars is not currently being done, pass exams	$150 dollar application, 45 dollar exam fee, 100 dollar renewal fee

TEXAS LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Class A license	Can install repair and alter equipment of any size	three years exp, within last five years, or a degree in air conditioning or mechanical engineering, pass exam	$ 100 dollar exam fee, 150 license fee
Class B license	Can install repair and alter equipment up to 25 tons cooling capacity, and nor more than 1.5 million BTU per hours output heating capacity	three years exp, within last five years, or a degree in air conditioning or mechanical engineering, pass exam	$ 100 dollar exam fee, 150 license fee

UTAH LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Specialty Contractors License	Statewide, commercial and residential	request monetary limit for work being carried out at any given time, carry minimum liability insurance, and pass open book exam on Utah business and Law on specified trade	$200 dollar license fee, 45 dollar business exam fee, 50 dollar trade exam fee

VERMONT LICENSE

No state license required

VIRGINIA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Contractor Class A HVAC	Class A for jobs of 70,000 or more	Must carry insurance, have a net worth of 45,000 or more	$135 dollar application fee, 50 dollar exam fee
Contractor Class B HVAC	Class B for jobs 70,000 or less	Must carry insurance, have a net worth of 15,000 or more	$115 dollar application fee, 40 dollar exam fee

WASHINGTON LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
Specialty Contractor License	All contractors must register	Must carry insurance and post bond	$40 dollar registration fee

WEST VIRGINIA LICENSE

License	Limitations	How You Qualify	Fees
HVAC Contractor License	Check with state	Check state board	$100 dollar application fee, 40 dollar business exam fee, 40 dollar trade exam fee, 100 dollar renewal fee

WISCONSIN LICENSE

No state license required.

WYOMING LICENSE

No state license required