Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from Nevada's official board.
Experience window corrected: 4 years within the prior 15 years (not 10). Nevada licenses electrical CONTRACTORS (C-2); a state contractor license is required for work requiring a permit or generally $1,000+ (NRS 624). Individual journeymen are licensed locally (e.g., Clark County).
| Requirements | Qualifying individual must have at least 4 full years of experience at journeyman level (or as foreman/supervisor/contractor) within the 15 years immediately before filing; pass the business/law (CMS) exam and the C-2 trade exam (PSI, 3 attempts); financial/bond and other statutory requirements apply. Exam may be waived with a qualifying-employee history in the same classification within the last 4 years. |
| Reciprocity | Licensure by endorsement pathway available. |
| Renewal | Every 2 years. |
| Notes | Experience window corrected: 4 years within the prior 15 years (not 10). Nevada licenses electrical CONTRACTORS (C-2); a state contractor license is required for work requiring a permit or generally $1,000+ (NRS 624). Individual journeymen are licensed locally (e.g., Clark County). |
Sources: www.nvcontractorsboard.com · www.nvcontractorsboard.com · www.nvcontractorsboard.com. Always confirm current requirements with the issuing authority.
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