All construction contractors, subcontractors and associated trades are required to register with the Employment Relations Division of the Contractors Registration Unit (CRU) if they have employees. Those contractors without employees may register with the Independent Contractor Central Unit (ICCU) , but are not required to do so. This is done through the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Plumbers and electricians are licensed separately and do not need to register.
The ICCU has two primary functions.:
CRU registers all construction contractors that hire employees. This also means corporations and manager-managed limited liability companies and ensures that all construction contractors with employees are paying for their workers' compensation insurance.
To perform electrical work in Montana requires a license issued by the Montana State Electrical Board. The MSEB licenses electrical contractors, master, journeyman, and residential electricians.
Residential Electrician's License
The applicant for a residential electrician's license must meet either of these two requirements:
An licensed electrician from another state who has scored 75% or better on that state's exams can apply to get a Montana journeyman license without taking a MSEB exam. The qualifying states are:
Journeyman Electrician's License
For a journeyman electrician's license must meet either of these two (2) requirements:
Of the hours put in n more than 4,000 hours can be in residential construction. The remaining hours must be in one or all of these disciplines: commercial, industrial, or institutional construction. The MSEB may allow credit for hours spent in a recognized electrical trade school. This is done on per-case basis.
Master Electrician's License
To qualify to write the master electrician's exam an applicant must prove he or she has one of these three (3) requirements:
A plumber working in the state of Montana must hold a license recognized by the Montana State Board of Plumbers. An exam is required for this process.
Journeyman Plumber's License
The state of Montana has a reciprocity agreement with North Dakota, Oregon and Idaho regarding the journeyman plumbing license.
For an application for a journeyman plumber's license the candidate must prove:
Master Plumber's License
A master plumber's license requires that a plumber meets these requirements:
Consumers are advised to also check for municipal license requirements as contractor laws can differ from county to county. It is also advisable to double check with the state's requirements before hiring a contractor.
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