Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires HVAC/R technicians in all states to pass the EPA 608 national exam for handling refrigerant, which M State students will have when they graduate. Some states do not regulate licensing, but there may be requirements at the local level. If a state does not regulate licensure, it has been determined M State’s HVAC/R program meets the state requirements.

StateState Licensing Board or DepartmentState Licensing RequirementsNotes
AlabamaAlabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ContractorsNot determined 
AlaskaAlaska Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentNot determined 
American Samoa Not determined 
ArizonaArizona Registrar of ContractorsNot determined 
ArkansasArkansas Department of Labor and LicensingNot determined 
CaliforniaCalifornia Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License BoardNot determined 
ColoradoN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Consumer ProtectionNot determined 
DelawareDelaware Division of Professional RegulationNot determined 
District of Columbia Not determined 
FloridaFlorida Department of Business and Professional RegulationNot determined 
GeorgiaGeorgia State Board of Conditioned Air ContractorsNot determined 
Guam Not determined 
HawaiiHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionNot determined 
IdahoIdaho Division of Occupational and Professional LicensesNot determined 
IllinoisN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
IndianaN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
IowaIowa Department of Public Health, Plumbing, and Mechanical Systems BoardNot determined 
KansasN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
KentuckyDepartment of Housing, Buildings, and ConstructionNot determined 
LouisianaLouisiana State Board of ContractorsNot determined 
MaineN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
MarylandMaryland Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ContractorsNot determined 
MassachusettsMassachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure Boards of RegistrationNot determined 
MichiganMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical DivisionNot determined 
MinnesotaN/AMeetsMinnesota does not have state licensure requirements for mechanical contractors, therefore it is determined this program meets the state licensure requirements.
MississippiMississippi State Board of ContractorsNot determined 
MissouriN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
MontanaN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
NebraskaN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
NevadaNevada State Contractors BoardNot determined 
New HampshireN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
New JerseyNew Jersey State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration ContractorsNot determined 
New MexicoNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing DepartmentNot determined 
New YorkN/AMeets 
North CarolinaNorth Carolina State Board of Refrigeration ContractorsNot determined 
North DakotaN/AMeetsThere are no state requirements other than the EPA608 national certification to handle refrigerant, which students will have before graduating from the program, therefore it is determined this program meets the state licensure requirements.
Northern Mariana Islands Not determined 
OhioOhio Construction Industry Licensing BoardNot determined 
OklahomaOklahoma Construction Industries BoardNot determined 
OregonOregon Construction Industries BoardNot determined 
PennsylvaniaN/AMeets 
Puerto Rico Not determined 
Rhode IslandRhode Island Department of Labor and TrainingNot determined 
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and RegulationsNot determined 
South DakotaN/AMeetsThere are no state requirement other than the EPA608 national certification to handle refrigerant, which students will have before graduating from the program, therefore it is determined this program meets the state licensure requirements.
TennesseeTennessee Board for Licensing ContractorsNot determined 
TexasTexas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Advisory BoardNot determined 
US Virgin Islands Not determined 
UtahUtah Division of Occupational and Professional LicensingNot determined 
VermontN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
VirginiaVirginia Department of Professional and Occupational RegulationNot determined 
WashingtonWashington State Department of Labor and IndustriesNot determined 
West VirginiaWest Virginia Department of Commerce Division of LaborNot determined 
WisconsinN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.
WyomingN/AMeetsThis state does not regulate licensure, therefore the college's program meets requirements. Students are encouraged to research if there are any local level requirements in the area where they want to work.

Disclaimer: The college makes every effort to ensure the information above is current, but please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. M State shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.