Required Books
The associated references are permitted to be used on the Open-Book exam and are required for our seminar. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, and/or indexed prior to the examination session. References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only.
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Additional Services
An application form must be submitted to the board before testing.
Completion of the Louisiana Business Law course is required for licensure
There are no specific experience requirements in Louisiana.
All contractors must have $10,000 in assets.
The installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, coolers, freezers, and ice rinks. A license is required when the value exceeds $10,000. Heat, air conditioning, ventilation, duct work and refrigeration is a subclassification of Mechanical
State Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
(225)765-2301
http://www.lslbc.state.la.us/
Important Contacts
Louisiana states that if an individual holds a license in any other state for a classification that required a trade exam to be passed, Louisiana will accept that exam for reciprocity for whatever classification LSLBC deems to be equivalent.
Effective August 5, 2025, all trade examinations will transition to PSI Services LLC (PSI).
Exam fee is $140.00 per exam. The Louisiana HVAC/R exam is open-book, 50 multiple choice questions,requires 70% to pass and has a 2-hour time limit.
Exam Content: Electrical Knowledge, Motors & Controls, Piping, Refrigeration, Hydronic, Steam & Process, Heating & Cooling Principles, Theory & Equipment, Refrigerants, Fuel & LP Gas, Load Calculations, Combustion Air, Chimneys, Flues & Vents, Ducts & Exhaust.
American Contractors does not currently offer a seminar for the Louisiana HVAC/R Contractor. We do carry the references for this open-book test, which are required. Please contact us for more information.
