Required Books
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Additional Services
The State Board of Plumbing licenses and regulates those who provide or assist in providing plumbing and gas services in Maryland. As of October 1, 2000 the Board issues Natural Gas Fitter licenses to qualified individuals who are non-plumbers. Both of these types of licenses are required for work throughout the State except for Baltimore County and the areas served by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). These 2 jurisdictions issue their own licenses and have their own Plumbing code. The State Plumbing Board also issues certificates to those qualified individuals, which are non-plumbers, to provide propane gas services throughout the entire state.
An Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter is one who is licensed by the Board to assist a Master Natural Gas Fitter in providing natural gas services while under the direction and control of a Master Natural Gas Fitter and in training to become a Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter.
An Apprentice Plumber is one who is licensed by the Board to assist a Master Plumber or a holder of a Limited Master Plumber license in providing plumbing services under the direction and control of a Master Plumber or a hold of a Limited Master Plumber license and in training to become a Journeyman Plumber.
A Journeyman Plumber is one who is licensed by the Board to provide plumbing services while under the direction and control of a Master Plumber or holder of a Limited Master Plumber license.
A Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter is one who is licensed by the Board to provide natural gas services while under the direction and control of a Master Natural Gas Fitters license.
A Master Natural Gas Fitter is one who is licensed by the Board to provide natural gas services.
A Master Plumber is one who is licensed by the Board to provide plumbing services and natural gas services. Master Plumber includes a Master Plumber Gas Fitter.
To apply, contact the Maryland Board of Plumbing at 1-410-230-6270.
The license fee for Master Plumber or Limited Master Plumber is $70.
The license fee for the Journeyman Plumber or Limited Journeyman Plumber is $35.
The license fee for Apprentice Plumber is $15.
The application fee for Propane Gas Fitter is $25, the fee for the certificate is $35.
The application fee for the Master Natural Gas Fitter is $50, the fee for the license is $70.
The application fee for the Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter is $25, the fee for the license is $35.
The Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter license fee is $15.
There is no specific time frame for application processing with the Board. The Board meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. All licenses and certificates issued by the State Board of Plumbing expire 2 years from the date of issue.
Important Contacts
Marylandโs Board of Plumbing has a reciprocal agreement in place with Delaware. Also, the Board may issue a reciprocal license to plumbers who are currently licensed in Baltimore County or by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC).
As of this time, Maryland has no continuing education for the Plumbing Classifications licenses.
American Contractors does not currently offer a seminar to prepare for the Maryland Plumbing contractor license exam. Please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910.
