Oregon to Utah: journeyman plumber license reciprocity
Utah has a specific endorsement rule for Oregon journeyman plumbers.
Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.
Endorsement from Oregon (Journeyman Plumber)
The board reviews your out-of-state credentials case by case. Some exam is usually still required, often only a law or code exam.
DOPL's Endorsement to Utah: Journeyman Plumber map shows the Oregon Journeyman Plumber license as equivalent. Held at least one year, active and in good standing; no Utah exam; DOPL application, $116 fee and official Verification of Licensure from Oregon.
At a glance
- Trade exam
- Waived
- Law / code exam
- Not required
- Agreement
- Active
What you must already have
- You must have held your Oregon license for at least 1 year.
- Your Oregon license must be active and in good standing.
- You must have no disciplinary action or unresolved complaints on your record.License must be in good standing; prior discipline must be disclosed and documented.
What you'll do to get licensed in Utah
- 1Application fee. Pay the application fee ($116). Non-refundable DOPL application-processing fee.
- 2Other. Official verification of licensure from the origin state (Licensure By Endorsement Verification Form).
Published fees on this path total $116, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.
How Utah licenses journeyman plumbers
Utah journeyman plumber · “Journeyman Plumber”
Statewide license
Issued by Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Utah issues a statewide Journeyman Plumber license through the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act (Utah Code 58-55) and Rule R156-55c; DOPL also licenses Apprentice Plumbers, Residential Journeyman Plumbers (residential work only, 6,000 hours plus schooling or 12,000 hours) and Residential Master Plumbers. A new journeyman needs either completion of an approved apprenticeship program (576 classroom hours) plus 8,000 hours of licensed apprentice experience, or 16,000 hours, and must pass the Prov-administered Utah Plumber Written (theory) and Practical exams before applying; the DOPL application fee is $116 and exam fees are paid to Prov. Utah has no signed reciprocity agreements. Instead, under Utah Code 58-1-302 it licenses by endorsement anyone whose license appears in green on DOPL's Endorsement to Utah: Journeyman Plumber map, provided the license has been held at least one year and is active and in good standing; no Utah exam is required for journeyman endorsement. Applicants from jurisdictions without an equivalent statewide license use verified out-of-state hours toward the standard route. Renewal requires 12 hours of approved CE per licensing cycle (8 core).
Common questions
- Do I have to take the Utah journeyman plumber exam if I'm licensed in Oregon?
- No. The trade exam is waived on this path under the agreement with Oregon.
- How long do I need to have held my Oregon license?
- At least 1 year before applying.
- What does it cost to get a Utah journeyman plumber license from Oregon?
- Published fees on this path total $116, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
- Does it work the other way, from Utah to Oregon?
- Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Utah to Oregon, the mechanism is experience credit.
Sources
- Utah DOPL - Plumbing Exam Information · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 16, 2026
- Apply for a Journeyman Plumber License (DOPL) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 16, 2026
- Utah DOPL - Plumbing licensing home page · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 16, 2026
- Utah DOPL - Plumbing Continuing Education · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 16, 2026
- Endorsement to Utah: Journeyman Plumber (state-by-state equivalency map) · Utah Code 58-55; 58-1-302 · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Other · verified September 16, 2026
- Licensure By Endorsement Verification Form · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Form · verified September 16, 2026
- Utah Plumber Application (JP / RJP / MP / RMP) with Verification of Plumbing Experience forms, checklist and instructions · Utah Admin. Code R156-1-301 (cited on the form) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Form · verified September 16, 2026
Verified dates are when a person last opened each source and confirmed the facts above. Cite the board, not us.