master HVAC technician license reciprocity by state

Pick the state you are moving to. Each destination sets its own rules, and they are directed: what Colorado does for Texans says nothing about what Texas does for Coloradans.

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Destination states

AlabamaCertified Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor (or Certified Refrigeration Contractor)how to get licensed
Reciprocity7 statesExperience creditNo credit
AlaskaMechanical Administratorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Arizonano individual license
Not applicable
ArkansasHVACR License, Class A (unlimited) to Class E (refrigeration)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Californiano individual license
Not applicable
Coloradolicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
ConnecticutS-1 Unlimited Heating, Piping and Cooling Contractorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
DelawareMaster HVACRhow to get licensed
Reciprocity16 statesEndorsementNo credit
District of ColumbiaMaster Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanichow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
FloridaCertified Class A Air-Conditioning Contractor (CAC)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
GeorgiaConditioned Air Contractor Class II (Non-Restricted)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
Hawaiino individual license
Not applicable
IdahoHVAC Contractorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Illinoislicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Indianalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
IowaMaster HVAC-Refrigerationhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Kansaslicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
KentuckyMaster HVAC Contractorhow to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesExperience creditNo credit
Louisianalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Maineno individual license
Not applicable
MarylandMaster HVACR Contractorhow to get licensed
Reciprocity2 statesExperience creditNo credit
MassachusettsRefrigeration Contractor (Master Refrigeration Technician)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
MichiganMechanical Contractor (classified: HVAC Equipment, Refrigeration, Ductwork, Heating/Refrigeration Service, etc.)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
Minnesotalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Mississippilicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Missourilicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Montanano individual license
Not applicable
Nebraskalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Nevadano individual license
Not applicable
New Hampshireno individual license
Not applicable
New JerseyMaster HVACR Contractorhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
New MexicoMM-3 HVAC Contractor (qualifying party certificate of qualification)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
New Yorklicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
North CarolinaHeating Contractor (H1-I / H1-II, H2, H3-I / H3-II)how to get licensed
EndorsementExperience creditNo credit
North Dakotalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
OhioHVAC Contractor / Refrigeration Contractor (OCILB state license)how to get licensed
Reciprocity7 statesExperience creditNo credit
OklahomaMechanical Contractor (HVAC/R Unlimited or Limited)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Oregonno individual license
Not applicable
Pennsylvanialicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Rhode IslandRefrigeration Master Class I (RM1, unlimited)how to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
South CarolinaMechanical Contractor, Air Conditioning (AC) / Heating (HT) / Refrigeration (RG) classification - Qualifying Party certificationhow to get licensed
Reciprocity9 statesExperience creditNo credit
South Dakotalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Tennesseelicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
TexasAir Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor (Class A or Class B)how to get licensed
Reciprocity2 statesEndorsementNo credit
Utahno individual license
Not applicable
Vermontno individual license
Not applicable
VirginiaMaster Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVA) Tradesmanhow to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesEndorsementNo credit
Washingtonno individual license
Not applicable
West Virginiano individual license
Not applicable
WisconsinHVAC Qualifierhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
Wyominglicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable