LOUISIANA · electrician
Electrical Contractor (LSLBC Statewide)
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) →Scope of work
Louisiana issues a statewide Electrical Contractor license through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) for electrical projects exceeding $10,000 including labor and materials. Journeyman and Master electrician credentials for individual workers are issued by local municipalities or parishes in Louisiana, not by LSLBC. Source: LSLBC Exams Classifications (https://lslbc.gov/exams-classifications/); LSLBC Electrical (https://lslbc.gov/classifications_list/electrical/).
LSLBC sub-classifications
The Electrical classification includes sub-classifications such as electrical controls, instrumentation and calibration, and telecommunications. Taking the Electrical trade exam qualifies the licensee for the statewide Electrical classification. Source: LSLBC Exams Classifications (https://lslbc.gov/exams-classifications/).
Experience and training
The LSLBC evaluates the qualifying party's experience through the application. Applicants must provide a financial statement affidavit showing a minimum net worth of $10,000 (current within 12 months). Source: LSLBC (https://lslbc.gov/).
Exam
Administered by PSI Services. The Electrical trade exam plus a mandatory online Business and Law course are required. Candidates have 4 hours to complete the exam with a minimum passing score of 70 percent. Source: LSLBC Exams and Testing (https://lslbc.gov/exams-and-testing/).
Fees
Verify current LSLBC application and license fees directly with the Board before remitting. Source: LSLBC (https://lslbc.gov/).
Renewal and CE
LSLBC commercial contractor licenses (including Electrical) are not required to complete continuing education for renewal. LSLBC residential building contractors are required to complete 6 hours of CE annually by December 31, unless they also hold a current license in one of the four major commercial classifications (Building Construction, Highway, Heavy Construction, or Municipal and Public Works), in which case the 6-hour residential CE requirement is considered met. Source: LSLBC Continuing Education (https://lslbc.gov/continuing-education/).
Local layer
Many Louisiana parishes and municipalities issue Journeyman and Master Electrician credentials for individual workers. A person who works electrically in a parish may need both the individual parish credential and employment with an LSLBC-licensed contractor for any project over $10,000. Source: LSLBC (https://lslbc.gov/).