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How to get an HVAC license in Louisiana

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

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) — Mechanical
  • State journeyman license: No (Louisiana licenses mechanical contractors (entity + qualifying party), not a statewide HVAC journeyman card. Plumbing over $10,000 also needs a State Plumbing Board master plumber license.)
  • Mechanical Contractor: Required when the mechanical undertaking exceeds $10,000. Commercial applications need a financial statement showing at least $50,000 net worth (current within 12 months), Business and Law completion, and a passing trade exam score if the classification requires one. Plumbing work over $10,000 needs a separate master plumber license.
  • Exam: see below, via LSLBC / Board testing program
  • Code edition: Business and Law course/exam path plus trade exam when applicable for the classification. Mechanical covers HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic/steam, pressure vessels, gas/process piping, and related systems.

Requirements by license

Mechanical Contractor

ExperienceRequired when the mechanical undertaking exceeds $10,000. Commercial applications need a financial statement showing at least $50,000 net worth (current within 12 months), Business and Law completion, and a passing trade exam score if the classification requires one. Plumbing work over $10,000 needs a separate master plumber license.Source: lslbc.louisiana.gov · as of
ExamLSLBC / Board testing program. Complete Business and Law requirements and any required mechanical trade exam before the Board issues the classification.Source: lslbc.louisiana.gov · as of
Fees
  • Examination (max): $50
  • License (max): $100
  • Renewal (max): $100
  • Delinquent (max): $50
Source: legis.la.gov · as of · Fee ceilings in La. R.S. 37:2156; Board may charge up to these amounts.
Renewal1, 2, or 3 years (licensee chooses at renewal). Expires on the anniversary of the original issue date. 15-day grace without penalty; after that a delinquent fee up to $50. Not renewable after one year past expiration — reapply. Optional $100/year construction-education dedication fee may appear on the renewal form (opt-out election).Source: legis.la.gov · as of
CE to renewLSLBC’s published licensing booklet focuses CE language on residential construction contractors (6 hours annually). Mechanical/commercial CE is not stated as a requirement in that booklet — confirm on your renewal notice.Not confirmedSource: lslbc.louisiana.gov · as of

License types in Louisiana

  • No statewide HVAC journeyman license
  • Commercial Mechanical contractor (value over $10,000)
  • Related commercial / residential / home-improvement contractor licenses (separate thresholds)
Source: lslbc.louisiana.gov · as of

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

Ask LSLBC about out-of-state qualifying-party credit. Alabama lists Louisiana among its HVAC reciprocity partners — the reverse path still runs through LSLBC’s own rules.Not confirmedSource: lslbc.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:

  • Exact current LSLBC exam/license dollar amounts if the Board charges less than the statutory caps.
    Ask: LSLBC · (225) 765-2301 (contact source, as of )

FAQ

LA HVAC license?

LSLBC Mechanical contractor license when the job exceeds $10,000. No statewide HVAC journeyman card.

Application basics?

Financial statement (commercial apps show ≥$50k net worth), Business and Law, and any required trade exam.

Already licensed? See Louisiana HVAC license renewal & CE.

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