Louisiana HVAC License Requirements
Louisiana doesn't license individual HVAC technicians. HVAC contractors need a state license from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Some cities license HVAC technicians. Anyone who handles refrigerant also needs federal EPA 608 certification.
Contractor only · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | No state license |
| Journeyman | No state license |
| Master | No state license |
| Contractor | LSLBC Mechanical classification |
Requirements
| Exam | LSLBC exams |
| Renewal | Annual |
| Local license | Workers may need local license |
| Board | Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors |
Local licenses in Louisiana
Shreveport
CityCity contractor's registration (journeyman or master, ICC exam)
Shreveport Permits and Inspections
Anyone doing air conditioning/heating, electrical or plumbing work in Shreveport needs a city contractor's registration; journeyman and master registration requires an ICC exam. Work over $10,000 also needs a state master license (LSLBC).
- Source: shreveportla.gov · checked November 5, 2026
Federal: EPA 608 certification
| Rule | Federal certification required to service or dispose of refrigerant equipment and to buy refrigerant |
Who: anyone who maintains, services, repairs or disposes of equipment that could release refrigerant (attaching gauges, adding or removing refrigerant). Types: Type I (small appliances), Type II (high- and very high-pressure), Type III (low-pressure), Universal (all types). Expiry: credentials do not expire. Buying refrigerant: sellers may sell only to certified technicians or employers of one, with limited exceptions (e.g. small cans of MVAC refrigerant). EPA does not issue cards; approved certifying organizations do. Universal requires a proctored core exam.
Exam
| Exam provider | PSI (for LSLBC) |
- Source: lslbc.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Licensed in another state or the military
| Military experience credit | Yes: license and exam exemption for military applicants with 1+ year out-of-state license in good standing (LAC 46:XXIX.123) |
| Military spouses | Spouses and dependents of military assigned to Louisiana may be licensed on the same terms or on out-of-state work experience (LAC 46:XXIX.123) |
LSLBC military rule section 123 (formerly 129).
- Source: lslbc.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Apprenticeship
| Registering agency | State Apprenticeship Agency (Louisiana Workforce Commission) |
- Source: apprenticeship.gov · checked November 6, 2026
- Source: laworks.net · checked November 6, 2026
Mechanical code
| Code in force | 2021 IMC with state amendments |
Proposed: 2023 NEC and 2024 I-Codes, Notice of Intent in Aug 20, 2026 Louisiana Register; LUCCC says ICC editions to take effect Jan 1, 2027 (not yet adopted).
- Source: luccc.louisiana.gov · checked November 5, 2026