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Master Plumber
Louisiana State Plumbing Board (SPBLA) →Scope of work
The Louisiana State Plumbing Board (SPBLA) issues Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, and other plumbing credentials for individual workers. The SPBLA administers Chapter 55 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Administrative Code. A separate Plumbing Contractor license is available from LSLBC for contracting businesses bidding projects over $10,000. Source: SPBLA Licenses (https://www.spbla.com/licenses/); 46 LAC Title 46 Part LV (https://www.doa.la.gov/media/os2nmyc4/46v55.pdf).
Experience and training
Journeyman applicants must document at least 5 years or 8,000 hours of full-time plumbing trade experience. The application must be signed by 3 currently licensed Louisiana Journeyman or Master Plumbers attesting to the experience. Master applicants must hold a current Journeyman Plumber license (or restricted Master or a Louisiana Professional Engineer license with 5 years of plumbing experience) to qualify. Source: SPBLA Licenses (https://www.spbla.com/licenses/).
Exam
Journeyman exam fee $135 ($125 exam fee plus $10 processing). Master exam fee $110 ($100 exam plus $10 processing). Source: SPBLA Licenses (https://www.spbla.com/licenses/).
Fees
Annual license fees set by SPBLA rule (verify current fee with the Board). Licenses renew each year by December 31.
Renewal and CE
Journeyman Plumbers must complete 3.5 hours of continuing professional education each year prior to renewal. Master Plumbers must complete 5 hours of CPE each year prior to renewing. All licenses must be renewed by December 31. Source: SPBLA Licenses (https://www.spbla.com/licenses/).
Contractor vs
individual license. The SPBLA credential authorizes the individual plumber to perform work. A plumbing business that bids projects over $10,000 must also hold an LSLBC Plumbing Contractor license. Source: LSLBC (https://lslbc.gov/); SPBLA (https://www.spbla.com/).