Frequently Asked Questions

Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Roofing, Building and Construction Inspectors, and Home Inspectors. For more information on each skilled trade, go to the specific skilled trade under “Your Industry”.

General Contractors are not currently required to have a state license in Oklahoma.

No. The CIB does not have authority to “permit” specific work, only to regulate the qualifications and responsibilities of the licensed or registered worker performing the work and enforce the statewide adopted building codes for plumbing, electrical and mechanical work in geographic areas that have adopted statewide codes but do not employ a building and construction inspector. This is usually in rural areas or smaller jurisdictions.

Yes. If you are installing, modifying, or altering plumbing, electrical, or mechanical systems on any property in cities or towns that have not adopted a State recognized code, do not require permits, does not have an appointed inspector or perform inspections in the related trade, you must provide notice to the CIB. See Notification Of Work Without Permit form.

There is no statutory requirement for plumbing, electrical and mechanical construction work to be inspected by the CIB. The CIB performs inspections when requested on plumbing, electrical and mechanical work outside of jurisdictions having authority where there is no inspector and when investigating a complaint on unlicensed, unregistered activity or compliance with the state adopted codes, especially when it involves life safety.

There may be other licenses, registrations, or permits that may be required depending upon the type and location of construction related work you are interested in performing. The CIB website only provides requirement information for the skilled trades it has authority to regulate. Also, local jurisdictions may have their own requirements for licensing, registration and permitting; therefore, you should check with the jurisdiction in which you are interested in performing construction related work. Other state agencies may license and regulate other construction related areas such as the Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Labor, and the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board.

The CIB no longer adopts any statewide plumbing, electrical, mechanical building codes. All statewide building codes are adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. The current statewide plumbing, electrical, mechanical, residential and commercial building codes are the codes revised and adopted by the OUBCC. Please see OUBCC website for the OUBCC statewide adopted building codes.

The CIB trade approved license/registration examinations test over the current statewide OUBCC adopted code. The CIB inspects and performs plan reviews using the current statewide OUBCC adopted code. CE courses for credit to renew a license or registration must be approved by the respective examining committee and be in compliance with current administrative rules of that trade.

The CIB collects personally identifiable data that is part of the application process for a license, registration, endorsement, or if a disciplinary action occurs.  Please scroll to the bottom of our Disclaimer page for all the information on how the CIB protects your information.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.

No. The Oklahoma Inspectors Act governs building and construction inspectors employed to perform building and construction inspections in a political subdivision having a population of more than 10,000.

To renew a Building and Construction Inspector license, the licensee shall submit evidence of having attended six (6) clock hours of approved continuing education for each license category (plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building/structure) within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the term for which the license is to be issued. The courses must be approved by the Oklahoma Inspector Examiners Committee. For a list of approved CEU courses, visit “Continuing Education" page.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.

All active electrical contractors upon initial approval but prior to engaging in electrical work and upon renewal, shall provide proof of satisfactory workers' compensation coverage under the Workers' Compensation Act or an affidavit of exemption or self-insurance as authorized pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act per OAC 158:40-5-3(f)(8).  All the requirements can be found in the CIB Administrative Rules found here in Rules/Laws.

All Journeymen and Contractors are required to have received six (6) hours of continuing education within the preceding thirty-six (36) months of their license expiration. Visit the “Continuing Education" page for a list of approved CEU courses for the Electrical industry.

Thirty (30) days after the first failure, and ninety (90) days after subsequent failure(s).

Send a written request to the contractor. Contact the CIB if the contractor fails to provide the information after written request.

You may use tax records or contact your social security office and request a “Work History Report” and submit a copy of those documents with your application.

No. A license is not required for performing solely telephone and CATV systems.

1. Your state must have a written reciprocity agreement with Oklahoma.

2. You must have a current license, in good standing for at least one (1) year with your state, and be current in your CEU requirements.

3. You must submit a complete application form, along with work history information and required fees. The “affidavit of experience” in the application form is not required as CIB will verify your hours with the reciprocating state.

We will respond to you by mail. Please do NOT call the office unless more than 30 days has passed from the date you sent in your application.

Yes. In order for apprentice work experience to be counted towards licensing, it must be verifiable through apprentice registration, unless lawfully obtained while exempted.  An apprentice registration is for a twelve-month period and, if continuing as an apprentice, a new application must be submitted by the end of the one-year registration for any further apprentice work to be verifiable.

Yes, the licensed contractor or approved school/training instructor has to sign the application for the apprentice every year.

No, the licensed contractor must, and the apprentice should, keep an account of the apprentice hours worked each year.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.

To renew a Home Inspector license, the licensee shall submit evidence of having attended eight (8) clock hours of approved continuing education within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the term for which the license is to be issued. The courses must be approved by the Committee of Home Inspector Examiners. Visit the Continuing Education page for a list of approved CEU courses for Home Inspector industry.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.

Currently, the performance of air duct cleaning does not require a state license in Oklahoma. For statutes and rules on Mechanical licensure, please see 59 O.S. §1850.1, et seq. and OAC 158:50.

All Journeymen and Contractors are required to have received six (6) hours of continuing education within the preceding thirty-six (36) months of their license expiration. Visit the “Continuing Education" page for a list of approved CEU courses for the Mechanical industry.

Thirty (30) days after the first failure, and ninety (90) days after subsequent failure(s).

Send a written request to the contractor. Contact the CIB if the contractor fails to provide the information after written request.

You may use tax records or contact your social security office and request a “Work History Report” and submit a copy of those documents with your application.

A Mechanical HVAC or a Plumbing license is allowed to install in residential homes only. Installation in a commercial building requires a Mechanical HVAC license, and if more than 500,000 Btu/h per appliance then the Mechanical HVAC license must be an Unlimited license.

Yes. In order for apprentice work experience to be counted towards licensing, it must be verifiable through apprentice registration, unless lawfully obtained while exempted.

Yes, the licensed contractor or approved school/training instructor has to sign the application for the apprentice every year.

No, the licensed contractor must, and the apprentice should, keep an account of the apprentice hours worked each year.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.

All Journeymen and Contractors are required to have received six (6) hours of continuing education within the preceding thirty-six (36) months of their license expiration. Visit the “Continuing Education" page for a list of approved CEU courses for the Plumbing industry.

Thirty (30) days after the first failure, and ninety (90) days after subsequent failure(s).

Send a written request to the contractor. Contact the CIB if the contractor fails to provide the information after written request.

You may use tax records or contact your social security office and request a “Work History Report” and submit a copy of those documents with your application.

Yes. In order for apprentice work experience to be counted towards licensing, it must be verifiable through apprentice registration, unless lawfully obtained while exempted.

Yes, the licensed contractor or approved school/training instructor has to sign the application for the apprentice every year.

No, the licensed contractor must, and the apprentice should, keep an account of the apprentice hours worked each year.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.

The contractor must furnish proof to the CIB of general liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000 for residential roofing contractor work, generally a Certificate of Liability Insurance showing the CIB as a Certificate Holder so notices of change will be made promptly to the CIB. Proof that the general liability policy specifically includes coverage of roofing work must be provided by the insurance policy carrier to the registrar.

The contractor must furnish proof to the CIB of general liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for endorsement of commercial roofing contractor work, generally a Certificate of Liability Insurance showing the CIB as a Certificate Holder so notices of change will be made promptly to the CIB. Proof that the general liability policy specifically includes coverage of roofing work must be provided by the insurance policy carrier to the registrar.

Thirty (30) days after the first failure, and ninety (90) days after subsequent failure(s).

All qualifying parties of commercial roofing contractors, beginning three (3) years from the date he or she passed their current endorsement exam, are required to complete four (4) hours of approved continuing education every three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months within the preceding thirty-six (36) months of their license expiration. For a list of approved CEU courses, visit “Continuing Education" page.

The application is available for download from this website by going to “Forms/Applications” and clicking on the specific form. Forms are also available at the CIB office, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. When a licensee or registrant has a change in address or phone number, notice to the CIB is required.