Licensing by state
Trade licensing & credentials
License requirements by trade and state, sourced from state boards. Select yours to see what applies.
State licensed
Electrical Contractor License
Ohio CILB (OCILB)
What this means
Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board issues a state electrical contractor license. Requires Electrical + Business & Law exams (PSI), 5 yrs trade experience, $500k liability coverage, and CE for biennial renewal. Day-to-day permits are still local.
Related codes & certifications
NEC (NFPA 70)
NFPA
OSHA Construction Standards
OSHA
LEED
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) / GBCI
International Residential Code
International Code Council (ICC)
OSHA 10/30-Hour
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor
NECA
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
NABCEP Board Certified PV Installation Professional (PVIP)
NABCEP
Alabama residential energy code
State of Alabama
Alaska residential energy code
Local governments in Alaska
Arizona residential energy code
Local governments in Arizona
Arkansas residential energy code
State of Arkansas
California residential energy code
State of California
Colorado residential energy code
Local governments in Colorado
Connecticut residential energy code
State of Connecticut
Delaware residential energy code
State of Delaware
District of Columbia residential energy code
State of District of Columbia
Florida residential energy code
State of Florida
Georgia residential energy code
State of Georgia
Hawaii residential energy code
State of Hawaii
Idaho residential energy code
State of Idaho
Illinois residential energy code
State of Illinois
Indiana residential energy code
State of Indiana
Iowa residential energy code
State of Iowa
Kansas residential energy code
Local governments in Kansas
Kentucky residential energy code
State of Kentucky
Louisiana residential energy code
State of Louisiana
Maine residential energy code
State of Maine
Maryland residential energy code
State of Maryland
Massachusetts residential energy code
State of Massachusetts
Michigan residential energy code
State of Michigan
Minnesota residential energy code
State of Minnesota
Mississippi residential energy code
State of Mississippi
Missouri residential energy code
Local governments in Missouri
Montana residential energy code
State of Montana
Nebraska residential energy code
State of Nebraska
Nevada residential energy code
State of Nevada
New Hampshire residential energy code
State of New Hampshire
New Jersey residential energy code
State of New Jersey
New Mexico residential energy code
State of New Mexico
New York residential energy code
State of New York
North Carolina residential energy code
State of North Carolina
North Dakota residential energy code
Local governments in North Dakota
Ohio residential energy code
State of Ohio
Oklahoma residential energy code
State of Oklahoma
Oregon residential energy code
State of Oregon
Pennsylvania residential energy code
State of Pennsylvania
Rhode Island residential energy code
State of Rhode Island
South Carolina residential energy code
State of South Carolina
South Dakota residential energy code
Local governments in South Dakota
Tennessee residential energy code
State of Tennessee
Texas residential energy code
State of Texas
Utah residential energy code
State of Utah
Vermont residential energy code
State of Vermont
Virginia residential energy code
State of Virginia
Washington residential energy code
State of Washington
West Virginia residential energy code
State of West Virginia
Wisconsin residential energy code
State of Wisconsin
Wyoming residential energy code
Local governments in Wyoming
California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)
California Building Standards Commission / HCD
Massachusetts Stretch and Specialized Opt-in energy codes
Massachusetts DOER / BBRS
NGBS Green Certification (ICC 700)
Home Innovation Research Labs (certifier); ICC 700 standard published by ICC
Green Globes
Green Building Initiative (GBI)
Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
Enterprise Community Partners
PHI Certified Passive House Tradesperson
Passive House Institute (PHI)
Resilience credentials by hazard and state
Wildfire, wind, flood and seismic certifications, property designations, grants and insurance rules.
Disclaimer
Requirements shown are drawn from official state sources and trade research and may have changed; confirm specifics with the issuing board before relying on them. TradeAtlas does not certify licensure or compliance.
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