State Board of Examiners

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

Board Office Holiday Closing Schedule
Monday, January 16th - Closed (MLK Day)

Continuing Education Requirements
For clarification, there have been no changes to the rules requiring annual Continuing Education classes. Six hours of CE are required in order to be eligible for the 2012 license renewal.

On September 12, 2011, the Board held a Public Hearing on the current Proposed Rules Changes. The Public Comment Period remained open through 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2011. The Proposed Rules are currently being reviewed by the North Carolina Rules Review Commission. To view the original rules click here. To view the rules submitted on September 30, 2011 click here. To view the rules modified and submitted on October 13, 2011 click here.

Residential Fire Sprinkler Installation Contractor Classes
This class is required in order to apply for the Residential Fire Sprinkler Installation license. For class information click here.

Active licensees may review CE credits by using the "License Search" function and clicking on "Details". Expired licensees may check CE credits by calling our office at (919) 875-3612, ext. 0.

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

Insure applicants meet minimum qualifications to be licensed for contracting in plumbing, heating and fire sprinkler trades.
Hold licensed contractors accountable for complying with Chapter 87, Article 2, and Board Rules.
Assist licensed Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler contractors in providing competent workmanship to the general public.
Manage Board funds in a responsible, fiscal manner that provides a balanced budget and necessary emergency operating fund.

2012 Business Meeting Schedule

February 14	June 12	October 12*
April 13*	August 14	December 11
* April 13th: New Bern, NC * October 12th: Hendersonville, NC

2012 Formal Hearing Schedule

January 10	May 8	September 11
February 13	June 11	October 11*
March 13	July 10	November 13
April 12*	August 13	December 10

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.