North Carolina
State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors


State Board of Examiners

Click here for the March 2013 Newsletter

 IMPORTANT NOTICES:

IMPORTANT Residential Fire Sprinkler Contractor class information
 This class is required for active plumbers who wish to obtain the Residential Fire Sprinkler Installation Contractor license.  Applicants must submit a completed license application, class registration, and the required fees at least four weeks in advance of th class date.  Applicants must also score a minimum of 70 on the exam given at the conclusion of the class in order to be eligible to obtain the license. 
UPDATE
The class scheduled for June 13 & 14, 2013 in Charlotte has been cancelled.
The class scheduled for October 23 & 24, 2013 in Greensboro will be the only class held this year.  If a sufficient number of student pre-registrations and applications are not received by September 24, 2013, this class may also be cancelled due to lack of interest.

Click on the Exam Information button in the menu on the left for more details.


Online License Renewal and Payment is now available!

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 Renewal of Expired License
 All licenses issued by the Board expire on December 31st of each year. There is no "grace period"...no activities requiring a license may be performed until the license is renewed. If not renewed by January 31st, a $25.00 late processing fee will apply.

You may now renew online by clicking the link above.  If you choose to mail in or deliver your renewal to the office, renewals are processed in the order that they are received.  Please allow 2-3 daysfor processing after the form and payment is received in our office.

Continuing Education Not Required for Annual License Renewal

Licensees are no longer required to attend continuing education courses that have been approved by the Board as a condition of annual renewal.  The Board strongly encourages all licensees to periodically attend continuing education classes in order maintain and increase your knowledge within your respective trades.  In order to assist our licensees in locating continuing education classes, our website will soon list the names, types of classes, and contact information of the providers who notify the Board staff that they will be offering continuing education classes.

 The Board has created an education program for use as a disciplinary tool for any licensee whom a valid complaint is filed against.  This is not a new practice, as a number of special classes have been used on a limited basis for many years. It is the position of the Board that the individual licensee should be responsible for keeping himself/herself educated and in touch with the latest business and trade practices.  Licensees who fail to take this responsibility seriously are more likely to be the subject of complaints. The Board will ensure that those who are in need of additional education as evidenced by the findings of the complaint investigation will be required to satisfactorily complete the educational courses deemed appropriate in order to keep their license in good standing.

 
Board Purpose
  • To protect the public health, safety and welfare by prescribing the standard of competence, experience and efficiency of applicants for license by examination.
  • To enforce the statutory requirement of General Statutes 87, Article 2 and Board Rules set forth in 21 NCAC 50.
  • To hold open hearings for the benefit of licensee and the general public.
Mission Statement
  1. Insure applicants meet minimum qualifications to be licensed for contracting in plumbing, heating and fire sprinkler trades.
  2. Hold licensed contractors accountable for complying with Chapter 87, Article 2, and Board Rules.
  3. Assist licensed Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler contractors in providing competent workmanship to the general public.
  4. Manage Board funds in a responsible, fiscal manner that provides a balanced budget and necessary emergency operating fund.
2013 Business Meeting Schedule
February 12 June 11October 11*
April 26* August 13 December 10
* April 26th: Kill Devil Hill, NC
* October 11th: Hendersonville, NC
2013 Formal Hearing Schedule
January 8 May 14September 10
February 11 June 10October 10*
March 12July 9 November 12
April 25* August 12 December 9
All Business Meetings and Formal Hearings are held at the Board's office unless denoted by an asterisk (*).

Disclaimer: The State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors (the Board) has made every effort to insure the accuracy of the information provided on its web site. However, due to the possibility of data entry errors, omissions, unauthorized modification of the data, transmission errors, HTML browser incompatibilities, changes made since the last update to the web site or other aspects of electronic communication that are beyond the Board's control, the Board does not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on its web site and is not liable for reliance on this information.

Please contact the Board at 919-875-3612 if you have any questions concerning the information on this site, or if you need additional information.