Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from South Carolina's official board.
South Carolina has no single statewide journeyman/master plumber license; 'Master Plumber' credentials are issued locally (e.g., via the Municipal Association of SC). State roles split between the Residential Builders Commission and the Contractor's Licensing Board, both under LLR.
| Requirements | Residential plumbing (specialty): submit application with $135 fee, proof of experience (W-2s/1099s/transcripts, employer affidavit of ~1 year experience), credit report, and pass a technical exam (65 questions, 67.7% passing). Commercial plumbing/mechanical: license through the Contractor's Licensing Board (financial statement plus exam per classification and monetary limits). Waiver available: residential specialty may be obtained without exam if already a licensed SC Commercial Mechanical Contractor in the field, or holding a Master License issued by exam from the Municipal Association of SC. |
| Reciprocity | Not detailed on the fetched pages; handled per board. |
| Renewal | LLR licenses renew on a periodic (commonly biennial) cycle per board rules; confirm with the specific board. |
| Notes | South Carolina has no single statewide journeyman/master plumber license; 'Master Plumber' credentials are issued locally (e.g., via the Municipal Association of SC). State roles split between the Residential Builders Commission and the Contractor's Licensing Board, both under LLR. |
Sources: llr.sc.gov · llr.sc.gov. Always confirm current requirements with the issuing authority.
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