Louisiana Plumbing License Requirements
Yes. Louisiana licenses plumbers through the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (moving to LSLBC). It issues apprentice, journeyman, master and contractor credentials. A journeyman license takes 8,000 hours of work experience.
State plumber license · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | Registered apprentice |
| Journeyman | State license |
| Master | State license |
| Contractor | Master |
Requirements
| Journeyman experience | 8,000 as registered apprentice |
| Exam | State exam |
| Renewal | Annual |
| Continuing education | Journeyman 4 hours/year; master 6 hours/year |
| Local license | No (state license covers) |
| Board | State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (moving to LSLBC) |
Exam
| Exam provider | State Plumbing Board of Louisiana |
- Source: spbla.com · checked November 6, 2026
Licensed in another state or the military
| Military spouses | Board cites LA Act 200 (HB 613) for military and spouse applications |
- Source: spbla.com · 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
Plumbing code
| Code in force | 2021 IPC 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). IPC replaced the Louisiana State Plumbing Code Jan 1, 2016.
- Source: luccc.louisiana.gov · checked November 5, 2026