LICENSE QUALIFICATION PROCESS
The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (O.C.I.L.B.), Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance, issues state commercial licenses to the following contractors: electrical, HVAC, hydronics, plumbing, and refrigeration. To receive a state license, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1) be at least 18 years of age; 2) be a United States citizen or a legal alien-must provide proof of being a legal alien; 3) either have been a tradesperson in the type of licensed trade for which the application is filed for not less than five years immediately prior to the date the application is filed, currently be a registered engineer in this state with three years of business experience in the construction industry in the trade for which the engineer is applying to take the examination, or have other experience acceptable to the appropriate section of the board; 4) not have been convicted of or plead guilty to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any felony; 5) pass the examination in the trade; 6) carry minimum $500,000 contractor liability coverage; 7) pay the applicable fees.
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TO QUALIFY TO SIT FOR THE EXAMINATION
Complete the attached exam application. Item nine (9) on the exam application: Dates of employment must have start and end month, day and year to verify five (5) years working experience in that trade with no breaks in that five year history immediately prior to completing the application. Be specific in nature of duties. Attach copies of documentation that would support your credentials such as: any local licenses or registrations, permits obtained, union card, pay stubs, W-2’s, signed contracts, invoices, and letters of recommendation or verification of employment on company letterhead. You will need to have the application notarized. Incomplete applications will delay the process. PLEASE REMOVE (cross out) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FROM ALL DOCUMENTATION!
Mail the completed O.C.I.L.B.
examination application/Homeland Security declaration page along with
a $25 nonrefundable check or money order made payable to “Treasurer,
State of Ohio” Prometric,
Inc LLC administers the examination for O.C.I.L.B. Approved applicants
will be provided with a Candidate Information Bulletin which contains
detailed instructions on how to schedule to take the exam. Once
approved by the O.C.I.L.B, the applicant can schedule their exam
on-line by going to www.prometric.com
or by calling 1-800-796-9860 ext. 4832. The fee, payable to Prometric,
Inc LLC for each exam, is $60.Prometric Inc LLC accepts credit card
and e-check as payment.
Prometric,
Inc LLC provides all licensure exams via computer based testing
by appointment at sites throughout Ohio & the U.S. Individuals
who take the examination will receive a notice advising them of
their examination pass/fail status at the completion of their exam.
Those who pass both sections of the examination can receive a state
license by sending the following information to O.C.I.L.B: 1)
a copy of the examination results, 2) a $25 check made payable to
“Treasurer, State of Ohio”, and 3) proof of $500,000 minimum contractor
liability insurance (with the actual policy number listed), and
4) Declaration Regarding Material Assistance Form (DMA). Submit
the required information to the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing
Board (OCILB), 6606 Tussing Road, P.O. Box 4009, Reynoldsburg, OH
43068-9009.
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