Do I have to take the Connecticut journeyman HVAC technician exam if I'm licensed in New Mexico?

Yes. Connecticut requires the trade exam on this path.

What does it cost to get a Connecticut journeyman HVAC technician license from New Mexico?

Published fees on this path total $269, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.

Do my New Mexico work hours count in Connecticut?

Yes. Documented out-of-state experience counts toward Connecticut's eligibility requirements.

Does it work the other way, from Connecticut to New Mexico?

Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Connecticut to New Mexico, the mechanism is experience credit.

New Mexico to Connecticut: journeyman HVAC technician license reciprocity

Endorsement· Board reviewVerified September 15, 2026· 8 sources

Connecticut has no reciprocity agreement with New Mexico. A New Mexico journeyman HVAC technician applies by endorsement.

Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.

Journeyperson by equivalent out-of-state license (all states)

The board reviews your out-of-state credentials case by case. Some exam is usually still required, often only a law or code exam.

An HVAC technician licensed in any other state applies under DCP's 'Heating Journeyperson - Equivalent Out of State License' path. DCP reviews one out-of-state license for equivalency: it must have required the same number of classroom hours (576 for the S-2), an equivalent classroom curriculum matching DCP's Exhibit A courses, and the same on-the-job training hours (8,000 for the S-2) as the Connecticut license applied for; the limited D-2 class needs 4,000 OJT and 432 classroom hours and the B-2 needs 2,000 and 288. The applicant submits a copy of the license, an official license verification, the laws and regulations that set the requirements met to obtain it, and the scope of work for that license; only one license will be reviewed and the $90 application fee is non-refundable. If the license is found equivalent, DCP approves the applicant to sit the S-2 exam with PSI ($59 per portion, eligibility valid one year), and the license is issued after passing on payment of the $120 initial license fee. The out-of-state license does not waive the Connecticut exam because Connecticut has no reciprocal agreements. If the license cannot be shown equivalent, the applicant must instead document 576 classroom hours and 8,000 OJT hours with transcripts and notarized employer letters under the equivalent experience and training path.

DCP's out-of-state license page does not itself restate that the exam is required; the exam requirement follows from the Heating, Cooling and Sheet Metal Work Licenses page (every individual applicant must take an exam), CGS 20-334a(a)(2) (competency shown by the state licensure examination) and the PSI bulletin (the State determines eligibility, then the candidate tests). CGS 20-333a permits licensure without examination only where the other state reciprocates for Connecticut licensees, and DCP states no such agreements exist. Many states issue a single HVAC or refrigeration license rather than a heating-piping-cooling license with a 576-hour curriculum, so an applicant may be found equivalent only to a limited class such as the D-2. Neither DCP page mentions EPA Section 608; it is a federal requirement that applies regardless. Typical processing time is not published.

At a glance

Trade exam: Required
Law / code exam: Not required
Out-of-state hours: Count toward eligibility

What you must already have

Your New Mexico license must be active and in good standing.
The out-of-state license must be equivalent: it required the same classroom hours (576 for the S-2; 432 for the D-2; 288 for the B-2), an equivalent curriculum matching Exhibit A, and the same OJT hours (8,000 S-2; 4,000 D-2; 2,000 B-2) as the Connecticut class applied forOnly one out-of-state license is reviewed for equivalency.
You must document at least 8,000 hours of qualifying work experience.On-the-job training hours required for the S-2; demonstrated through the equivalent out-of-state license or, failing that, through notarized employer letters under the experience and training path.

What you'll do to get licensed in Connecticut

1Application fee. Pay the application fee ($90). Journeyperson application fee, non-refundable (CGS 20-333).
2Other. Copy of the out-of-state license, official license verification, the laws/regulations listing the requirements met to obtain it, and the scope of work for that license.
3Trade exam. Pass the destination's trade exam. S-2 Unlimited Heating, Piping and Cooling Journeyperson exam administered by PSI: 70 questions, 3 hours, 70% to pass, open book (D-2: 60 questions, 2 hours; B-2: 40 questions, 1.5 hours).
4Exam fee. Pay the exam fee ($59). PSI examination fee per portion, not refundable or transferable (same fee for retakes).
5License fee. Pay the license or certificate fee ($120). Initial license fee for a journeyperson license after passing the exam (CGS 20-335); renews annually for $120, expiring August 31.
6Other. Hold EPA Section 608 technician certification to handle refrigerant; federal law requires it, but it is not a condition of this state license (if applicable).

Published fees on this path total $269, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.

What you'll need to buy or arrange

Exam preparation

Most boards contract PSI, Prov, or ICC for exams. Check which code edition the exam is written to before buying a prep course.

Trade exam
Exam fee · $59
Other · if applicable

How Connecticut licenses journeyman HVAC technicians

Connecticut journeyman HVAC technician · “S-2 Unlimited Heating, Piping and Cooling Journeyperson”

Statewide license

Verified September 15, 2026· 6 sources

Issued by Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Occupational and Professional Licensing (Heating, Piping, Cooling and Sheet Metal Work Examining Board)

Connecticut licenses HVAC work statewide through the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) as 'heating, piping and cooling' work; the journeyman-level credential is the S-2 Unlimited Heating, Piping and Cooling Journeyperson, which covers all heating, piping and cooling work defined in CGS 20-330 while employed by a licensed contractor. Narrower journeyperson classes exist for technicians whose experience is limited to part of the trade, chiefly the D-2 Limited Warm Air, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journeyperson (no oil burner servicing) and the B-2 Limited Gas and Oil Burner Journeyperson, plus D-4 cooling-only, G-2 gas piping and S-10 light heating-cooling classes. A new S-2 applicant qualifies through a Connecticut apprenticeship, through equivalent experience and training (8,000 on-the-job hours and 576 classroom hours), or by holding an equivalent out-of-state license, and in every path must pass the PSI-administered S-2 exam (70 questions, 3 hours, 70%, open book). DCP states that Connecticut does not have reciprocal agreements with any other jurisdiction, even though CGS 20-333a would allow the Commissioner to waive the exam for licensees of states that reciprocate. The application fee is $90, the exam is $59 per portion and the initial license fee is $120; licenses expire every August 31 and renew for $120. EPA Section 608 refrigerant certification is a separate federal requirement for anyone handling refrigerants.

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Common questions

Do I have to take the Connecticut journeyman HVAC technician exam if I'm licensed in New Mexico?: Yes. Connecticut requires the trade exam on this path.
What does it cost to get a Connecticut journeyman HVAC technician license from New Mexico?: Published fees on this path total $269, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
Do my New Mexico work hours count in Connecticut?: Yes. Documented out-of-state experience counts toward Connecticut's eligibility requirements.
Does it work the other way, from Connecticut to New Mexico?: Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Connecticut to New Mexico, the mechanism is experience credit.

Sources

Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 393 - Occupational Licensing (Electrical, Plumbing and Piping, Heating, Cooling...) · CGS §§ 20-330, 20-333, 20-333a, 20-334a, 20-335 · Connecticut General Assembly · Statute · verified September 23, 2026
Connecticut DCP - Heating, Cooling and Sheet Metal Work Licenses (application paths, fees, renewal) · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection · Agency Page · verified September 23, 2026
Connecticut DCP - Heating Journeyperson: Equivalent Experience and Training · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection · Agency Page · verified September 23, 2026
Connecticut DCP - Heating Journeyperson: Equivalent Out of State License · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026
Connecticut DCP - Heating, Piping, Cooling and Sheet Metal Work Examining Board · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026
Connecticut DCP - Heating, Piping and Cooling License Types and Scope of Work · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026
Connecticut DCP Occupational Licensing - Heating, Piping and Cooling Trades Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, updated 2/4/2026) · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / PSI Services LLC · Form · verified September 23, 2026
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements · 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F (Clean Air Act §608) · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Other · verified September 15, 2026

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