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Heating and air conditioning: license rules by state

Heating and air conditioning can only list on ExpertMarketplace in a state that requires a license once the license is on file. Each listing shows the number, the state, the expiry date, and whether we've checked it on the board's site. Checked November 8, 2026; confirm with the board before you rely on it.

StateWho licenses it
AlabamaAlabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors ↗Guide
AlaskaAlaska Department of Labor, Mechanical Inspection ↗Guide
ArizonaArizona Registrar of Contractors ↗Guide
ArkansasArkansas Department of Labor and Licensing (HVACR) ↗Guide
CaliforniaContractors State License Board (C-20) ↗Guide
ColoradoNo statewide license in Colorado for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Consumer Protection ↗Guide
DelawareDelaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners ↗Guide
District of ColumbiaDC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection ↗Guide
FloridaFlorida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) ↗Guide
GeorgiaGeorgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board (conditioned air) ↗Guide
HawaiiHawaii Contractors License Board ↗Guide
IdahoIdaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses ↗Guide
IllinoisNo statewide license in Illinois for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
IndianaNo statewide license in Indiana for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
IowaIowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board ↗Guide
KansasNo statewide license in Kansas for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
KentuckyKentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction ↗Guide
LouisianaLouisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors ↗Guide
MaineMaine Fuel Board ↗Guide
MarylandMaryland HVACR Board ↗Guide
MassachusettsMassachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections (refrigeration) ↗Guide
MichiganMichigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (mechanical) ↗Guide
MinnesotaNo statewide license in Minnesota for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
MississippiMississippi State Board of Contractors ↗Guide
MissouriNo statewide license in Missouri for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
MontanaNo statewide license in Montana for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
NebraskaNo statewide license in Nebraska for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
NevadaNevada State Contractors Board ↗Guide
New HampshireNew Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board (OPLC) ↗Guide
New JerseyNew Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors ↗Guide
New MexicoNew Mexico Construction Industries Division ↗Guide
New YorkNo statewide license in New York for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
North CarolinaNorth Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors ↗Guide
North DakotaNo statewide license in North Dakota for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
OhioOhio Construction Industry Licensing Board ↗Guide
OklahomaOklahoma Construction Industries Board ↗Guide
OregonOregon Construction Contractors Board ↗Guide
PennsylvaniaNo statewide license in Pennsylvania for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
Rhode IslandRhode Island Department of Labor and Training ↗Guide
South CarolinaSouth Carolina LLR ↗Guide
South DakotaNo statewide license in South Dakota for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
TennesseeTennessee Board for Licensing Contractors ↗Guide
TexasTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation (A/C and refrigeration) ↗Guide
UtahUtah Division of Professional Licensing ↗Guide
VermontNo statewide license in Vermont for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide
VirginiaVirginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) ↗Guide
WashingtonWashington Department of Labor and Industries ↗Guide
West VirginiaWest Virginia State Fire Marshal ↗Guide
WisconsinWisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services ↗Guide
WyomingNo statewide license in Wyoming for this work. Your city or county licenses it.Guide