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How to get a HVAC technician license in Tennessee

Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from Tennessee's official board.

A state contractor license is required before contracting/bidding on projects of $25,000 or more (including HVAC subcontracts of $25,000+). Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification.

Issuing authority: Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Department of Commerce and Insurance). Official page: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/get/contractor.html

License levels in Tennessee

Tennessee HVAC technician licensing at a glance

RequirementsPass the Tennessee Business and Law exam plus the applicable trade exam (full CMC and plumbing CMC-A require Board pre-approval to sit); submit a Reviewed or Audited financial statement prepared by a CPA/LPA (the financial statement sets the monetary limit). Experience is evaluated via references (roughly 3 years is typical).
ReciprocityTrade exam waiver (reciprocity) available with several states via the Board's reciprocation process.
RenewalLicense renews every 2 years.
NotesA state contractor license is required before contracting/bidding on projects of $25,000 or more (including HVAC subcontracts of $25,000+). Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification.

Questions

Do you need a license to work as a HVAC technician in Tennessee?
A state contractor license is required before contracting/bidding on projects of $25,000 or more (including HVAC subcontracts of $25,000+). Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification.
What HVAC technician license levels does Tennessee have?
The levels are CMC - Mechanical Contractor (full mechanical), CMC-C - HVAC, Refrigeration and Gas Piping.
How do you get licensed as a HVAC technician in Tennessee?
Pass the Tennessee Business and Law exam plus the applicable trade exam (full CMC and plumbing CMC-A require Board pre-approval to sit); submit a Reviewed or Audited financial statement prepared by a CPA/LPA (the financial statement sets the monetary limit). Experience is evaluated via references (roughly 3 years is typical).
Does Tennessee have HVAC technician license reciprocity?
Trade exam waiver (reciprocity) available with several states via the Board's reciprocation process.

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