Plumbers' Examining Board - Licensing - Individual Licenses

 

Master Plumber

A Master Plumber means any person licensed by the Board, to engage in, or about to engage in, the business of installing plumbing or plumbing systems.

How to apply

Fees

  • License fee of $200.00
  • Criminal background check fee of $21.00

Term

  • Every two years based on first licensure date

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Examination:

Online applications are now available! Click here to apply online.

You may also download an examination application form (PDF)

Requirements

  • Examination: A minimum of at least one year with 2,000 hours of work in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed journeyman plumber; or a minimum of at least four years with 8,000 hours of work in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed trainee plumber under the supervision of a licensed master plumber.

Renewal fees and information

Fees

  • Biennial renewal fee of $200.00

Terms

  • Renews biennially based on first licensure date.

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Requirements

  • A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed up to 90 days after the license expiration date.
  • Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date but not more than 2 years may reinstate by paying the $200 license fee and $100 penalty fee.

  • Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 2 years after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

 

Journeyman Plumber

A Journeyman Plumber means any person who customarily performs the work of installing plumbing and drainage under the employment and direction of a master plumber or, not being a master plumber, does plumbing repair work as a regular part-time occupation.

How to apply

Fees

  • License fee of $200.00
  • Criminal background check fee of $21.00

Term

  • Every two years based on first licensure date.

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Examination:

Online applications are now available! Click here to apply online.

You may also download an examination application form (PDF)

Requirements

  • Examination - A minimum of at least two years with 4,000 hours of work in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed trainee plumber under the supervision of a licensed master plumber; or a minimum of 2,000 hours of work in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed journeyman-in-training under the supervision of a licensed master plumber, as long as the work experience is obtained within four years of the date upon which the applicant was issued a journeyman-in-training license.

Renewal fees and information

Fees

  • Biennial renewal fee of $200.00

Terms

  • Every two years based on first licensure date

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  • Renew your Journeyman license online.

    The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.

Requirements

Download a reinstatement application (PDF)

  • A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed up to 90 days after the license expiration date.
  • Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date but not more than 2 years may reinstate by paying the $200 license fee and $100 penalty fee.

    Apply online for reinstatement; or

  • Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 2 years after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

 

Trainee Plumber

A Trainee Plumber means any person who is engaged in assisting and making plumbing installations under the direct supervision of a journeyman plumber or master plumber, whether for the purpose of learning the trade or otherwise.

How to apply

Fees

  • License fee of $100.00
  • Criminal background check fee of $21.00

Term

  • Every two years based on first licensure date

Apply Now

Online applications are now available! Click here to apply online.

You may also download an application form (PDF)

Requirements

  • Completed Application

Renewal fees and information

Fees

  • Biennial renewal fee of $100.00

Terms

  • Every two years based on first licensure date.

Renew Now

  • Renew your trainee license.

    The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.

Requirements

  • A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed up to 90 days after the license expiration date.
  • Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

 

Journeyman-in-Training

A Journeyman-in-Training means a person who is licensed to assist in making plumbing installations under the direct supervision of a journeyman plumber or a master plumber who may not act as or represent that the person is a journeyman plumber.

How to apply

Fees

  • License fee of $200.00
  • Criminal background check fee of $21.00

Term

  • 4 year non-renewable license

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Examination:

Online applications are now available! Click here to apply online.

You may also download an application form (PDF)

Requirements

  • Completion of a plumbing course consisting of one year or 2 semesters at a board-approved community college; or
  • Completion of a two-year plumbing course at a career and technical education program approved pursuant to 20-A MRS  § 8306-B as a secondary student or in a registered Department of Labor apprenticeship program; and
  • A passing grade of 70% (or higher) on the journeyman plumbers examination.