Hawaii to Utah: master plumber license reciprocity
Utah has a specific endorsement rule for Hawaii master plumbers.
Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.
Endorsement from Hawaii (Master 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: Master Plumber map shows the Hawaii Master Plumber license as equivalent. Held at least one year, active and in good standing; DOPL application, $116 fee, official Verification of Licensure, and the Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule Examination (75%). No practical or trade exam.
At a glance
- Trade exam
- Waived
- Law / code exam
- Required
- Agreement
- Active
What you must already have
- You must have held your Hawaii license for at least 1 year.
- Your Hawaii 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.
- 2Law / code exam. Pass a law, rules, or code exam. Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule Examination, 75% minimum (Prov).
- 3Other. 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.
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.
- Law / code exam
How Utah licenses master plumbers
Utah master plumber · “Master Plumber”
Statewide license
Issued by Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Utah issues a statewide Master Plumber license through DOPL under Utah Code 58-55 and Rule R156-55c, alongside a Residential Master Plumber license limited to residential work. A new master needs 4,000 hours of licensed journeyman plumber experience as a supervisor (or an associate of applied science or similar CHEA-recognized degree plus 2,000 supervisory hours) and must pass the Prov-administered Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule Examination with at least 75%; the DOPL application fee is $116. Utah has no master-level reciprocity agreements. Out-of-state masters whose license is green on DOPL's Endorsement to Utah: Master Plumber map apply by endorsement under Utah Code 58-1-302 after holding the license at least one year, active and in good standing, but 'All applicants will be required to pass the Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule exam.' Several states issue only a plumbing contractor license (light blue on the map); DOPL may endorse the individual who qualified as that contractor's responsible person. Applicants without an equivalent license use verified out-of-state journeyman supervisory hours toward the standard route. Renewal requires 12 hours of approved CE per licensing cycle.
Common questions
- Do I have to take the Utah master plumber exam if I'm licensed in Hawaii?
- The trade exam is waived, but Utah requires a law or code exam.
- How long do I need to have held my Hawaii license?
- At least 1 year before applying.
- What does it cost to get a Utah master plumber license from Hawaii?
- Published fees on this path total $116, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
- Does it work the other way, from Utah to Hawaii?
- Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Utah to Hawaii, 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 Master 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: Master 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.