Moving to Utah as a master plumber: every state's rule
Utah has reciprocity agreements with 0 states. Everyone else follows its standard out-of-state path: endorsement.
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.
Every origin state
| State | Mechanism | Note | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Alaska | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Arizona | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| Arkansas | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| California | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Colorado | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Connecticut | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Delaware | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| District of Columbia | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Florida | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Georgia | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Hawaii | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Idaho | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Illinois | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Indiana | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Iowa | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Kansas | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| Kentucky | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Louisiana | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Maine | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Maryland | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Massachusetts | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Michigan | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Minnesota | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Mississippi | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Missouri | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| Montana | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Nebraska | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| Nevada | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| New Hampshire | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| New Jersey | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| New Mexico | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| New York | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| North Carolina | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| North Dakota | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Ohio | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Oklahoma | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Oregon | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Pennsylvania | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| Rhode Island | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| South Carolina | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| South Dakota | Experience credit | 2026-09-16 | |
| Tennessee | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
| Texas | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Vermont | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Virginia | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Washington | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| West Virginia | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Wisconsin | Endorsement | explicit agreement | 2026-09-16 |
| Wyoming | No credit | no state license to transfer | 2026-09-16 |
Getting licensed in Utah from scratch
No license yet, or nothing that transfers? This is how Utah issues a master plumber license to a first-time applicant.
Master Plumber by examination
A Utah Journeyman Plumber becomes a Master Plumber after at least two years as a licensed journeyman, with 4,000 hours of work experience and 4,000 hours of supervisory experience as a licensed journeyman plumber, and then passing the Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule Exam with a score of at least 75%. An associate of applied science or similar degree from a CHEA-recognized institution reduces the requirement to 2,000 supervisory hours. Prov administers the exam, and the DOPL application fee is $116. The master license is held by the individual; a business that contracts for plumbing work needs a separate plumbing contractor license, which must be qualified by a licensed master plumber.
The Law and Rule Exam has 40 questions in 2 hours and covers Utah licensing law and rules, plumbing-specific regulations, Utah code amendments, labor law and safety; the listed Utah statutes and rules may be used as references. DOPL's Exam Information page also lists the Utah Plumber Practical Exam for master candidates, except those who already passed it for a journeyman license. Prov's bulletin says the work and supervisory hours may be earned at the same time and must be earned as a W-2 employee. Experience is documented on the Verification of Supervisory Plumbing Experience for Master Level Applicants form, no more than 3,000 hours are credited per 12-month period, and hours earned outside Utah need official license verification from the jurisdiction where they were earned. After a failed exam you may retake it after 30 days, up to six failures, and after 120 days for each failure after that. DOPL also issues a Residential Master Plumber license on the same terms for residential journeyman plumbers.
- Trade exam
- Not required
- Law / code exam
- Required
- Exam given by
- Prov
- Exam format
- Open book
- Passing score
- 75%
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education
- 12 hours per cycle
Who can apply
- Hold a Utah Journeyman Plumber license for at least 2 years first.Utah Code 58-55-302 requires at least two years as a licensed journeyman plumber with two years of supervisory experience.
- You must document at least 4,000 hours of qualifying work experience.Plus at least 4,000 hours of work experience as a licensed journeyman plumber; Prov's candidate bulletin says the two may be earned at the same time.
Other ways to qualify
Each of these replaces the requirements above. You only need one.
Associate of applied science plus 2,000 supervisory hours
An applicant with at least an associate of applied science or similar degree from an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) qualifies with 2,000 hours of supervisory experience as a licensed journeyman plumber, which Utah Code describes as one year. The degree is documented with transcripts.
- Associate of applied science or similar degree from a CHEA-recognized institution
- Hold a Utah Journeyman Plumber license first.
- You must document at least 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience.
Steps to get licensed
- 1Application fee. Pay the application fee ($116). Non-refundable DOPL application-processing fee, paid when you apply after passing the exam.
- 2Law / code exam. Pass a law, rules, or code exam. Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule Exam: 40 questions, 2 hours, open book with the listed Utah statutes and rules, 75% to pass (Prov).
- 3Exam fee. Pay the exam fee ($85). Utah Master Plumber Law and Rule Exam fee, per attempt, paid to Prov.
- 4Trade exam. Pass the destination's trade exam (if applicable). Utah Plumber Practical Exam (Prov), listed by DOPL only for candidates who have not already passed it for a Utah journeyman license; $78 per attempt.
Published fees on this path total $201, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.
Keeping it active
Every 2 years with 12 hours of continuing education per cycle and a $74 renewal fee.
At least 8 of the 12 hours must be core education (building, plumbing, mechanical and energy codes and Utah amendments, ADA, medical gas and NFPA 13D and 54, hydronics and wastewater treatment, or OSHA training). The other 4 hours may be core or professional courses. All courses must be approved by DOPL.
Utah plumbing licenses expire on November 30 of even-numbered years and are renewed online through DOPL.
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
- Trade exam · if applicable
Continuing education
Renewals usually need approved CE hours, often on the latest NEC. Reciprocal licensees are rarely exempt.
- Continuing education
Sources for this section
- Utah Code 58-55-302 - Qualifications for licensure · Utah Code 58-55-302(1)(c)(ii), (1)(e)(ii), (1)(e)(iii), (1)(e)(iv), (1)(e)(vii), (2)(b) · Utah State Legislature · Statute · verified September 23, 2026
- Utah DOPL - Plumbing Exam Information · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 23, 2026
- Apply for a Master Plumber License (DOPL) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 23, 2026
- Utah DOPL - Plumbing Continuing Education · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 23, 2026
- Renew a Plumbing License (DOPL) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 23, 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 23, 2026
- State of Utah Plumbing Candidate Information Bulletin (Prov) · Prov, Inc. · Form · verified September 23, 2026
- Utah Admin. Code R156-55c - Plumber Licensing Act Rule · Utah Admin. Code R156-55c · Utah Office of Administrative Rules · Admin Rule · verified September 23, 2026