Texas has reciprocal licensing agreements with the states listed below.
Texas electrical license reciprocity states.
Anyone who performs electrical work in the state of texas must be licensed.
The board may establish reciprocal agreements with any other state licensing or certifying board which recognizes as a minimum the standards prescribed by the board and may allow certified plumbers and gas fitters to receive a license in this state.
Electricians who move to the state from other parts of the country can receive an electrician license if their previous state has a reciprocity agreement with.
Master electrician license by reciprocity application instructions this application should be used only if the applicant currently holds an electrician license equivalent to a texas master electrician license in a state that has a reciprocity agreement with texas.
In texas as in other states in order to practice the profession electricians must undergo classroom and apprenticeship training plus pass an exam in order to receive a state license.
Reciprocity agreements exist between many states for a contractor license the reciprocity agreements allow contractors licensed in certain states to obtain a license in another state without having to take the state trade exam.
Louisiana and north carolina are currently the only qualifying states.
Who needs to be licensed.
On june 30 2020 the texas commission on licensing and regulation adopted the 2020 nec as the electrical code for the state of texas and established it as the minimum standard for all electrical work in texas covered by the act.
However most of the time it is not.
Master electrician louisiana state contractor s license and north carolina master electrician or unlimited electrical contractor.
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Sometimes the business and law is also waived.
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Texas department of licensing and regulation electricians program po box 12157 austin tx 78711 800 803 9202 in state only 512 463 6599 fax.
If license not found please contact customer service at 800 803 9202 data last updated.
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The effective date will be november 1 2020 delayed from the proposed date of september 1 2020 due to covid 19.
Agreements with other states to view texas agreement with another state you may select the state from the drop down menu or hover over the map.
For more information about electricians contact customer service.
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