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Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors:
Mailing/Physical Address
2525 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Main Office Phone / Fax Numbers
Main Phone: 225.765.2301 or 800.256.1392
Text-to-Verify: 1.855.999.7896 (toll free)
Administration Fax: 225.765.2431
Accounting Fax: 888.510.0131
Applications Fax: 888.510.0127
Compliance Fax: 888.510.0129
Insurance Fax: 888.510.0128
Qualifying Party & Examinations Fax: 888.510.0130
Reciprocity Fax: 888.510.0132
General Email Addresses
Administration: administration@lslbc.louisiana.gov
Complaints: complaints@lslbc.louisiana.gov
Public Records Request: info@lslbc.louisiana.gov
Questions: info@lslbc.louisiana.gov
Email Insurance Certificates to: insurance@lslbc.louisiana.gov
Reciprocity: YES
Examination Administration/Research/Transaction Fee (per exam and per person)
This fee is charged for EACH classification, whether or not there is an exam.
Price: $120.00
Cost of Business and Law Exam
Price: $120.00
Cost of Business and Law Study Guide
Price: $60.00
Mold Remediation Unfair Trade Practices Seminar
Per Person
Price: $120.00
Background Financial Investigation/Processing Fee*
Price: $60.00
License Types Available:
Commercial License
Residential License
Mold Remediation License
Home Improvement Registration
For each classification assigned to a Qualifying Party, there is a $120 examination/administration fee. This fee applies whether or not there is an examination associated with the classification.
Classifications:
Residential Building Contractor License
7-802 Residential Swimming Pools
7-803 Residential Roofing
7-804 Residential Masonry/Stucco
7-805 Residential Framing
7-806 Residential Foundations
7-807 Residential Pile Driving
7-811 Residential Roofing (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-812 Residential Masonry/Stucco (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-813 Residential Framing (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-814 Residential Foundations (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-815 Residential Pile Driving (Subcontract Labor Only)
Home Improvement Registration
Building Construction Contractor License Subclassifications:
7-1 Air Conditioning Work, Ventilation, Refrigeration, and Duct Work
7-2 Acoustical Treatments
7-10 Drywall
7-12 Electrical Construction for Structures
7-18 Fire Sprinkler Work
7-15 Foundations for Buildings, Equipment, or Machinery
7-22 Incinerator Construction
7-27 Installation of Equipment, Machinery, and Engines
7-28 Installation of Pneumatic Tubes and Conveyors
7-32 Landscaping, Grading, and Beautification
7-31 Lathing, Plastering, and Stuccoing
7-33 Masonry, Brick, Stone
7-36 Ornamental Iron and Structural Steel Erection, Steel Buildings
7-49 Painting and Interior Decorating, Carpeting
7-41 Pile Driving
Plumbing
Residential Construction:
7-51 Rigging, House Moving, Wrecking, and Dismantling
7-53 Roof Decks
7-52 Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding
7-56 Sheet Metal Duct Work
7-58 Steam and Hot Water Heating In Buildings or Plants
7-59 Stone, Granite, Slate, Resilient Floor Installations, Carpeting
7-60 Swimming Pools
7-61 Tile, Terrazzo, and Marble
7-66 Water Cooling Towers and Accessories
7-5 Driveways, Parking Areas, etc., Asphalt and/or Concrete Exclusive of Highway and Street Work
7-16 Fencing
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction Contractor License Subclassifications:
7-7 Driveways, Parking Areas, etc., Asphalt and/or Concrete
7-21 Highway and Street Subsurface Drainage and Sewer Work
7-40 Permanent or Paved Highways and Streets (Asphalt Hot and Cold Plant Mix)
7-39 Permanent or Paved Highways and Streets (Asphalt Surface Treatment)
7-37 Permanent or Paved Highways and Streets (Concrete)
7-38 Permanent or Paved Highways and Streets (Soil Cement)
7-54 Secondary Roads
7-65 Undersealing or Leveling of Roads
7-11 Earthwork, Drainage, and Levees
7-3 Clearing, Grubbing, and Snagging
7-6 Culverts and Drainage Structures
7-4 Concrete Bridges, Over and Underpasses
7-57 Steel Bridges, Over and Underpasses
7-68 Wood Bridges, Over and Underpasses
7-32 Landscaping, Grading, and Beautification
7-16 Fencing
7-610 Furnishing and Installation of Movable Structures or Machinery, Excluding Electrical and Mechanical Work
Heavy Construction Contractor License Subclassifications:
7-3 Clearing, Grubbing, and Snagging
7-8 Dams, Reservoirs, and Flood Control Work Other Than Levees
7-9 Dredging
7-13 Electrical Transmission Lines
7-19 Foundations and Pile Driving
7-24 Industrial Piping
7-25 Industrial Plants
7-26 Industrial Ventilation
7-34 Oil Field Construction
7-35 Oil Refineries
7-50 Railroads
7-62 Transmission Pipeline Construction
7-63 Tunnels
7-67 Wharves, Docks, Harbor Improvements, and Terminals
7-32 Landscaping, Grading, and Beautification
7-16 Fencing
Municipal and Public Works Construction Contractor License Subclassifications:
7-17 Filter Plants and Water Purification
7-42 Pipe Work (Gas Lines)
7-43 Pipe Work (Sewer Lines)
7-44 Pipe Work (Storm Drains)
7-45 Pipe Work (Water Lines)
7-47 Power Plants
7-55 Sewer Plant or Sewer Disposal
7-64 Underground Electrical Conduit Installation
7-32 Landscaping, Grading, and Beautification
7-16 Fencing
Hazardous Materials Contractor License Subclassifications:
7-212 Asbestos Removal and Abatement
7-453 Hazardous Materials Cleanup and Removal
7-454 Hazardous Materials Site Remediation
Electrical Work Contractor Licenses Subclassifications:
7-13 Electrical Transmission Lines
7-14 Electrical Work for Structures
7-64 Underground Electrical Conduit Installation
7-479 Electrical Controls
Mechanical Work Contractor License Subclassifications:
7-20 Heat, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Duct Work, and Refrigeration
7-23 Industrial Pipe Work and Insulation
Plumbing
7-459 Controls for Mechanical Work
Plumbing Contractor License Subclassifications:
7-611 Potable and Nonpotable Water Systems; Construction, Removal, Repair, and Maintenance for Buildings and Premises.
7-612 Sanitary and Nonsanitary Waste and Sewerage Construction; Removal, Repair, and Maintenance for Buildings and Premises.
Specialty Classifications
7-265 Airport Baggage Handling & Ground Support Systems, Landing/Lighting Systems, & Passenger Boarding Bridges
7-397 Analytical Sampling, Auditing, Inspection and Testing
7-541 Anchoring Systems
7-544 Artwork, Stained Glass, Stages, Exhibits, Screens, Domes, Artificial Scenery
7-273 Auger/Dry and Conventional Boring
7-571 Bank Auxiliary Systems
7-572 Bank Locking Systems
7-303 Bridge Repair and Restoration
7-556 Building Insulation, Siding, Sheet Metal, and Roofing (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-156 Carpentry
7-555 Carpentry and Windows (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-110 Cathodic & Corrosion Protection, Thermal Spraying
7-308 Chemical Spraying
7-169 Chimneys and Fireplaces
7-573 Closed Circuit TV
7-484 Coastal Restoration & Habitat Enhancement
7-209 Communication and Electrical Utility Poles
7-493 Concrete, Masonry, and Asphalt Rehabilitation & Enhancement
7-88 Concrete Construction (Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges)
7-558 Concrete Work (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-369 Coverings and Linings
7-99 Crane, Crane Rail System, Roof Cars & Trolleys
7-149 Curb and Gutter, Driveways, Sidewalks, Retaining Walls, Patios, Foundations
7-574 Detention Locks
7-261 Diamond Core Drilling, Grouting & Foundations
7-332 Distillation Trays and Fractioning Towers
7-272 Doors, Door Frames, Door Hardware, and Operable Walls
7-154 Electrostatic Precipitators Erection and Installation
7-72 Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators
7-521 Engineered Material Arresting Systems
7-576 Engineered Fire Suppression Systems
7-475 Epoxies, Polymers and Plastics Excluding Insulation
7-164 Fiberglass and Plastic Fabrication and Installation
7-577 Fire Alarms
7-595 Fire Alarm (Non-Required)
7-413 Fire Protection Consultant
7-578 Fire Suppression
7-414 Flooring and Decking
7-96 Furnaces, Incinerators, Refractory, Heat Exchangers
7-86 Furnishing and Spreading Materials
7-244 Furnishing Labor Only
7-432 Furniture, Fixtures, and Institutional & Kitchen Equipment
7-579 Gates
7-75 Glass, Glazing, Store Fronts, Metal Partitions, Panels and Siding
7-406 Groundwater Monitoring Well, Remediation and Monitoring Systems, and Recovering Wells
7-220 Hazardous Waste Treatment or Removal
7-163 Heat Treatment of Metals
7-136 Horizontal Directional Drilling
7-580 Household Fire Alarms
7-306 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
7-158 Incidental Highway Work Excluding Drainage, Earthwork, Landscaping and Paving
7-89 Industrial Cleaning and Material/Waste Handling
7-298 Install Repair or Close Underground Storage Tanks
7-84 Instrumentation and Calibration
7-69 Insulation (Commercial and Industrial)
7-83 Irrigation & Wastewater Systems & Pumps
7-379 Joint Installation, Sealing and Re-Sealing
7-564 Joint Installation, Sealing and Re-Sealing (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-582 Kitchen Fire Suppression
7-470 Landfill Gas and Leachate Control Systems
7-417 Lead Based Paint Abatement and Removal
7-104 Lead Burning and Construction
7-118 Leak Repairs
7-583 Life Safety
7-584 Locksmith
7-557 Masonry (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-511 Metal Buildings, Cold-Formed Metal Framing, Siding, Sheet Metal, Metal Products
7-153 Mining & Mineshaft and Slope Repairs & Construction
7-547 Ornamental Metal, Cupolas, Dormers, Steeples, and Clock Towers
7-48 Painting, Coating and Blasting (Industrial and Commercial)
7-560 Painting, Wallcovering, Flooring, Drywall, Stucco and Plaster (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-98 Personnel Fall Protection & Debris Containment Systems, Scaffolding, Shoring
7-543 Pipeline Buoyancy Control
7-46 Plumbing (Restricted)
7-221 Pollution and Environmental Control Systems
7-107 Portable Buildings, Modular Manufactured and/or Mobile Housing
7-586 Pre-engineered Fire Suppression Systems
7-207 Pumping Services
7-77 Recreation & Sporting Facilities & Golf Courses
7-92 Reinforcing Rods and Wire Mesh, Dowels & Post-tensioning
7-588 Security
7-93 Seeding, Sodding, Load & Soil Stabilization, Erosion Control, Sheet Piling
7-185 Sheet Metal and/or Textile Structures
7-85 Signs, Scoreboards, Displays, Billboards (Electrical & Non-Electrical)
7-562 Site Grading and Landscaping (Subcontract Labor Only)
7-260 Slipform Concrete Construction
7-429 Soft Abrasive Cleaning, Janitorial Services, and Household Waste Removal
7-202 Solar Energy Equipment
7-315 Sound and Vibration Control Systems and Enclosures
7-589 Special Locking Systems
7-390 Specialized Interlocking Pavement Systems
7-174 Telecommunications
7-590 Telecommunications (Excluding Property Protection and Life Safety Systems)
7-111 Tower Construction
7-274 Trenchless Rehabilitation
7-430 Vertical Wick Drains
7-95 Water Well Drilling
7-74 Waterproofing, Coating, Sealing, Concrete/Masonry Repair
7-112 Well Servicing, Workover, Completion and Plug & Abandon Wells
7-197 Windows, Skylights and Accessories
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality:
LDEQ Headquarters
602 North Fifth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Customer Service Center
225-219-LDEQ (5337) or Toll Free 1-866-896-LDEQ (5337)
Asbestos Contractor Lisence Fees Range From $73-$291
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources:
For General Information and Media Inquiries
225-342-8955
Email: dnrinfo@la.gov
Public Records Requests
225-342-2614 or Email: james.devitt@la.gov
Office of Conservation
225-342-5540
Louisiana State Plumbing Board:
11304 Cloverland Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA. 70809
Phone: 225-756-3434
Fax: 225-756-3433
Licenses:
Gas Fitter:
Journeyman License $40 + Processing Fee $10
Master $190 Fee
Plumbers:
Journeyman $125.00 Exam Fee + $10.00 Processing Charge
Master $110 Exam Fee $190 License Fee
Tradesman $125 Exam Fee + $10 Processing Fee, $50 License Fee
Medical Gas $40 Licensing Fee
Louisiana DOTD:
Phone number: 1-877-452-3683 (1-877-4LA-DOTD)
Fax Number: (225) 379-1863
Email: dotdcs@la.gov
1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
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