Summary
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- All Plumbing & Mechanical Systems licenses are on a 3-year license period.
- The most recent licensing period is July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026. The following license period is July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.
- All licenses expire at the end of their current licensing period. This is regardless of the issue date.
- Fees are prorated based on when you apply for a new license.
- Fees are non-refundable.
- Paying online? You must apply using the DIAL & HHS Public Health licensing portal.
- Mailing payment? You must include a money order or check with your application form. Do not send cash in the mail.
Licensing Period & Prorated New Application Fees
Applying for a new Plumbing & Mechanical Systems license? Your application fees are prorated based on when you apply in the 3-year licensing period.
| 3-Year Licensing Period: | Apprentice, Inactive, or Specialty License: | Journey License: | Master License: | Inactive Master / Active Journey License: | Medical Gas System Installer: | Contractor License + Contractor Registration: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 1 - Dec. 31 (Year 1) | $50.00 | $180.00 | $240.00 | $230.00 | $75.00 | $400.00 ($250 + $150) |
| Jan. 1 - Jun. 30 (Year 1) | $41.70 | $150.12 | $200.16 | $191.82 | $62.55 | $333.50 ($208.50 + $125) |
| Jul. 1 - Dec. 31 (Year 2) | $33.35 | $120.06 | $160.08 | $153.41 | $50.03 | $266.75 ($166.75 + $100) |
| Jan. 1 - Jun. 30 (Year 2) | $25.00 | $90.00 | $120.00 | $115.00 | $37.50 | $200.00 ($125 + $75) |
| Jul. 1 - Dec. 31 (Year 3) | $16.65 | $59.94 | $79.92 | $76.59 | $24.98 | $133.25 ($83.25 + $50) |
| Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 (Year 3) | $8.35 | $30.06 | $40.08 | $38.41 | $12.53 | 66.75 ($41.75 + $25) |
| Renewal Period May 1 - Jun. 30 (Year 3) | $58.35 | $210.06 | $280.08 | $268.41 | $87.53 | $466.75 (291.75 + $175) |
Applying for a new license from May 1 – June 30 in the last year of the licensing period? Your fees are the Jan. 1 – June 30 (Year 3) prorated fee plus the full license fee. This new license will be valid for the rest of the current period, plus the entire following licensing period
Renewal Period & Fees
- Renewal for your following licensing period opens May 1, year 3 in the licensing period.
- Your license expires after Jun. 30, year 3 in the licensing period.
- Late fees start Aug. 1, year 1 in the licensing period.
| License/Registration Type: | Full License Fee: |
|---|---|
Apprentice Inactive Specialty | $50.00 |
| Journeyperson | $180.00 |
| Master | $240.00 |
| Inactive Master/Active Journeyperson | $230.00 |
| Contractor License (Must add Contractor Registration Fee) | $250.00 |
| Contractor Registration (Must add Contractor License Fee) | $150.00 |
| Med Gas System Installer | $75.00 |
Contractor Fees
Your contractor license and registration fees are submitted together in the same application. This joint application is submitted to the Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board.
Are you a non-plumbing or mechanical systems contractor? Visit the Contractor Registration page for information about general contractors.
Late Fees
Late fees don't qualify for the multiple-license discount.
| Late Application Submitted After: | Late Fees (Per License): | Eligible to Work? |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | $0.00 | Yes |
| August 1 | $60.00 | Yes |
| September 1 | $100.00 | No |
| More than 1 year expired | Full Renewal Fee (Instead of late fee) | No |
Reinstatement
Has your license lapsed for more than 1 year? It must be reinstated.
Reinstating licenses:
- Don't qualify for the multiple-license discount.
- Pay the Full License Fee for each license.
All CEUs for reinstatement must be taken:
- After year 1 in the current licensing period, when less than 2 years remain in the licensing period.
- After year 1 in the previous licensing period, when more than 2 years remain in the licensing period.
You can reinstate by passing the applicable exam instead of taking CEUs. To sit for an exam, submit an exam approval application.
After you reinstate a license, it will be valid until the end of the current licensing period.
Multiple License Discount
Applying for multiple licenses? Your license fees can qualify for a 30% discount.
Applicable License Fees
The discount can apply to the license fees of 2 or more of these licenses:
- Journeyperson
- Master
- Contractor
Qualifications
To qualify for the discount, all licenses you're applying for must:
- Belong to the same individual, and
- Not be lapsed for more than one year
Exclusions
The 30% discount does not apply to:
- $25.00 Paper application fee
- $150.00 Contractor Registration fee
- Late fees
Online Applications:
You must complete all applications on the same day to qualify for the discount.
If you have a contractor and individual license:
- Start with your contractor license renewal.
- Stop when the contractor renewal asks for payment.
- Start your individual license application.
- Pay the individual application fee(s).
- Go back to your contractor license and pay the application fees.
View our step-by-step directions to complete a renewal online.
- How do I Renew a PMSB Contractor License?
- How do I Renew a PMSB
Renewing online will calculate the correct fees.
Paper Applications:
You must mail all of your application forms and fees together to qualify for the discount.
Calculate the multiple-license discount by following these steps:
- Sum the amount of your Journeyperson, Master, and/or Contractor license fees.
- Multiply this total by 0.7
- Add the $25 paper application fee.
- One paper application fee per individual
- Add the $150 Contractor Registration fee. (Only if you are renewing a Contractor License)
- Add late fees. (If applicable)
Paper applications with the incorrect fees will be mailed back.
Miscellaneous Fees
| Service or Application: | Fee: |
|---|---|
| Exam Approval Application (per exam) | $35.00 |
| Written Verification of License Status | $20.00 |
| Paper Application | $25.00 |
| Returned Check (non-sufficient funds) | $25.00 |