Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to carry a plumbing license in the state of North Dakota?

Any person performing plumbing in the state of North Dakota must be licensed with the North Dakota State Plumbing Board. 

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I am licensed in another state and want to become licensed in North Dakota, what do I need to do?

If you hold a license as an Apprentice, Journeyman or Master in a different state, along with the application you must qualify for and provide the following: (If you are licensed in South Dakota, Minnesota or Montana, please see Does North Dakota offer reciprocal licensing? listed below).

 

1. All applicants must meet the requirements of the North Dakota Administrative Code Chapter 62-02-01.

2. Applicants applying for an Apprentice license must be eighteen (18) years old and register within thirty (30) days after beginning of employment. Hours worked after the thirty (30) days without being registered will not be counted towards the apprenticeship and is in violation of State Law. 

3. Applicants applying for an Apprentice license who are graduates of at least a nine (9) month plumbing program at an accredited school may be granted credit toward a term of apprenticeship, when an official copy of the school transcript is provided.  Credit is based upon grade point average.   

4. Applicants claiming practical experience from other states that do not require licensure, must complete the previous practical experience verification section that must be signed by the Master plumber.  Also accompany the application with written letters from present and previous employers which must state dates of employment, number of hours worked during employment and the extent of work performed during employment.  The written letters must be signed by the Master plumber and notarized by a notary public or a judge. 

5. Applicants applying for a Journeyman license must have four (4) years AND seven thousand six hundred (7600) hours experience as an Apprentice plumber working under a licensed Master plumber.

6. Applicants applying for a Master license must be twenty-one (21) years of age and must have had two (2) years and three thousand four hundred (3400) hours experience as a licensed Journeyman plumber.

7. Applicants who are licensed in other states must verify proof of such license by state endorsed letter which must state the type of license held, issue date of said license, whether the license was obtained through examination and whether or not the license is current. 

 

Does North Dakota offer reciprocal licensing?

North Dakota has written agreements with South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana.  The application must be accompanied by a Certificate of Endorsement from the state in which you are licensed, not just a copy of your current license.  Applications can be found by clicking here.

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If you hold a current South Dakota Journeyman license and you are a resident of that state, you can apply for a North Dakota Journeyman license without examination.  If you hold a current South Dakota Contractor license, you can apply for a North Dakota Master license without examination. 

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If you have held a Minnesota Journeyman license for at least one year and the license is current and you are a resident of that state, you can apply for a North Dakota Journeyman license without examination.  If you have held a Minnesota Master license for at least one year and it is current, you can apply for a North Dakota Master license without examination.

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If you hold a current Montana Journeyman or Master license, you can apply for a North Dakota Journeyman license without examination.