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How to get an HVAC license in Kansas

Hours, exam, fees and renewal for HVAC work in Kansas. Taken from official KS pages and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: No statewide HVAC board — cities/counties license under K.S.A. 12-1542 (uniform exam + CE framework)
  • State journeyman license: No (No state HVAC journeyman or contractor license. Local master/journeyman mechanical licenses (example: City of Topeka).)
  • HVAC / mechanical work (local): Set by each city or county. Statute: before issuing a journeyman HVAC mechanic certificate, the jurisdiction must verify at least 2 years’ field experience under a properly licensed person. Master experience is also set in K.S.A. 12-1542 (see statute for master years).
  • Exam: see below, via Local / designated testing agencies (e.g. Prometric, ICC)
  • Code edition: Local jurisdictions use examinations designated in K.S.A. 12-1541; minimum passing score 75%. A certificate of competency from a qualifying exam is valid proof for licensure in any Kansas city/county that requires HVAC mechanic licensing.

Requirements by license

HVAC / mechanical work (local)

ExperienceSet by each city or county. Statute: before issuing a journeyman HVAC mechanic certificate, the jurisdiction must verify at least 2 years’ field experience under a properly licensed person. Master experience is also set in K.S.A. 12-1542 (see statute for master years).Source: kslegislature.gov · as of
ExamLocal / designated testing agencies (e.g. Prometric, ICC). Pass the designated exam at ≥75%. Present certificate of competency + experience proof to the city/county for the local card.Source: kslegislature.gov · as of
FeesSet locally / not listedSource: kslegislature.gov · as of · Uniform fee fixed by each local governing body — not a statewide dollar amount.
RenewalSet locally (statute requires annual or biennial CE). Locals requiring licensure must require at least 12 hours CE biennially or 6 hours annually (≥ half code education).Source: kslegislature.gov · as of
CE to renew6 hours per year
  • Code education (at least half)
  • Construction/maintenance/code update
K.S.A. 12-1542: not less than 12 hours biennially or 6 hours annually; not less than 6 biennial / 3 annual hours must be code education.
Source: kslegislature.gov · as of

License types in Kansas

  • No statewide HVAC technician license
  • No statewide HVAC contractor license
  • Local mechanical / air-conditioning master & journeyman (city/county)
  • Local trade contractor license (pulls permits)
Source: kslegislature.gov · as of

Local mechanical licenses (example)

Topeka licenses trade contractors and masters/journeymen (including Standard Unlimited Air Conditioning Master and Air Conditioning Journeyman). Pass ≥75%; renew by December 14 each year.

City of Topeka

Office: Development Services — contractor & trade licenses
Licenses journeymen?Yes
ExperienceMaster/journeyman applicants submit notarized time-in-trade with a passing exam (≥75%) from Prometric/Block/Experior/ICC-comparable tests. Apprentices must be licensed and supervised (mechanical ratio 1:2).
ExamPrometric (city packet) or ICC/Pearson Vue. City reviews trade-board packet ($50 nonrefundable) before Prometric scheduling; first city license issuance free, then annual renewals. Retest city fee $20
FeesNot confirmed
RenewalEvery 1 year. Renew by December 14 to avoid late fees. Designated master/journeyman: 6 CE hours/year (3 in trade). Class A/B/C contractors: 8 CE hours/year
CE6 hours · Trade masters/journeymen: 6 hrs/year with 3 in trade. Keep liability and workers’ comp certificates current (30-day grace, then $30 reinstatement).
NotesPhone (785) 368-3905. Certificate holder on insurance: City of Topeka Development Services, 620 SE Madison Unit 6, Topeka, KS 66607-1118.
Still openExact current Topeka master/journeyman renewal dollar fees
ContactCity of Topeka Development Services · (785) 368-3905 (source)
Source: topeka.gov · as of

Call the city or county building department for the job site.

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

Within Kansas, a qualifying certificate of competency + experience proof must be accepted by other licensing cities/counties without retesting (K.S.A. 12-1542). No statewide out-of-state HVAC reciprocity board.Source: kslegislature.gov · as of

What we couldn't confirm yet

We only publish what we can tie to an official source. These items aren't published anywhere we could verify, so ask the office listed:

  • Published dollar fee table for Topeka mechanical master/journeyman renewals (page describes process, not a fee schedule table).
    Ask: Topeka Development Services · (785) 368-3905 (contact source, as of )

FAQ

State HVAC license?

No. Cities/counties license under K.S.A. 12-1542. Certificate of competency travels statewide.

Topeka example?

Air conditioning master/journeyman exams (≥75%); apprentices licensed and supervised.

Already licensed? See Kansas HVAC license renewal & CE.

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