Electrical Contractor - Equivalent Out of State License
Refer to Scope of License to determine proper license applying for.
An equivalent out of state license is one that requires the same number of classroom hours, equivalent classroom curriculum, and on the job training (OJT) hours as the license type you are applying for.
Example: For your out of state license to be equivalent to the Connecticut E-1 license, your out of state license must have required 720 classroom hours and 12,000 hours of on the job training to obtain.
REFER TO THE CHART BELOW FOR HOURS REQUIRED:
| License type | Apprentice On-the-Job Training (OJT) | + Licensed OJT | = Total OJT | Classroom hours |
| E-1 | 8,000 | 2 years (4,000) | 12,000 | 720 |
| C-5 | 4,000 | 2 years (4,000) | 8,000 | 360 |
| L-5 | 4,000 | 2 years (4,000) | 8,000 | 288 |
| PV-1 | 4,000 | 2 years (4,000) | 8,000 | 324 |
| T-1 | 4,000 | 2 years (4,000) | 8,000 | 288 |
| L-1 | 8,000 | 2 years (4,000) | 12,000 | 576 |
| C-7 | 2,000 | 1 year (2,000) | 4,000 | 144 |
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Classroom hours must be equivalent to classes listed in Exhibit A: EXHIBIT A – REQUIRED COURSES FOR ELECTRICAL LICENSE TYPES
If you meet the equivalent out of state license requirement, choose ONE OUT OF STATE LICENSE ONLY and submit the following documents:
- Copy of the license
- License verification
- Laws and regulations that include the requirements met for you to obtain this license
- Scope of work for this license
DO NOT SUBMIT DOCUMENTS FOR MORE THAN ONE OUT OF STATE LICENSE. ONLY ONE LICENSE WILL BE REVEIWED FOR EQUIVALENCY.
IF YOU CANNOT PROVE THAT YOU HOLD AN EQUIVALENT OUT OF STATE LICENSE, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE APPROVED BASED ON THIS REQUIREMENT.
APPLICATION FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
NEW APPLICATION:
or Contractor Paper Application
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Email Address: dcp.occupationalprofessional@ct.gov
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