- A General Engineering
- A-10 Commercial and Residential Pools
- A-10A Residential Pools
- A-10B Residential Spas Contractor
- A-10C Repair of Pools and Spas
- A-10E Pool Alteration and Repair
- A-12 Excavating, Grading, Trenching, and Surfacing
- A-15 Sewers, Drains, and Pipes
- A-16 Paving of Streets, Driveways, and Parking Lots
- A-17 Lines to Transmit Electricity
- A-19 Pipeline and Conduits
- A-19A Pipelines and Conduits for Water
- A-19B Pipelines and Conduit for Gas
- A-20 Industrial Piping Contractor
- A-23 Asbestos
- A-7 Excavating and Grading
- B General Building
- B-2 Residential and Small Commercial General Building Contractor
- B-6 Commercial Remodeling Contractor
- B-7 Residential Remodeling
- C-1 Plumbing and Heating Contractor
- C-10 Landscape Contracting
- C-13 Sheet Metal Contractor
- C-14 Steel Reinforcing and Erection
- C-14A Reinforcing Steel
- C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor
- C-15A Roofing Contractor
- C-17 Lathing and Plastering
- C-17C Drywall
- C-17F Studs of Sheet Metal
- C-18 Masonry Contractor
- C-1A Boilers
- C-1B Fire Sprinklers
- C-1C Pipe and Duct Insulation
- C-1D Plumbing Contractor
- C-1E Sheet Metal
- C-1F Heating, Cooling and Circulating Air Contractor
- C-1G Pipes and Vents for Gas Contractor
- C-1H Water Heater Contractor
- C-1I Chilled-Water Piping
- C-1J Systems to Replenish Breathing Air for Firefighter
- C-1K Industrial Piping
- C-2 Electrical Contractor
- C-20 Tiling Contractor
- C-21 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor
- C-21A Refrigeration Contractor
- C-21B Air Conditioning Contractor
- C-21C Sheet Metal Contractor
- C-21D Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Maintenance Contractor
- C-21E Solar Air Conditioning Contractor
- C-21F Chilled and Hot Water Systems
- C-21G Industrial Piping
- C-23 Drilling Wells
- C-2A Electrical Wiring Contractor
- C-2C Fire Detection Contractor
- C-2D Low Voltage
- C-2E Lines to Transmit Electricity
- C-2F Residential Wiring
- C-2G Photovoltaics
- C-3 Carpentry, Maintenance, and Minor Repairs
- C-37 Solar Contractor
- C-37A Solar Water Heating Contractor
- C-37B Solar Space Heating
- C-37C Solar Air Conditioning Contractor
- C-37D Solar Pool Heating Contractor
- C-38 Gas Equipment Contractor
- C-3A Carpentry and Repairs
- C-3B Finish Carpentry
- C-3E Drywall
- C-4 Painting and Decorating Contractor
- C-41 Fire Protection Contractor
- C-41A Automatic Fire Sprinklers Contractor
- C-41B Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems Contractor
- C-41C Fire Detection Contractor
- C-42 Constructing, Altering or Improving Video Service Networks
- C-4A Painting Contractor
- C-4E Drywall
- C-4F Sheet Metal Studs
- C-5 Concrete Contractor
- C-6B Sign Contractor
- C-7 Elevation and Conveyance Contractor
- National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design and Installation W33
- National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design/Installation 680
- National Standard Building Contractor
- National Standard Building Contractor (B)
- National Standard Building Contractor (B)
- National Standard Fire Suppression Installer/Worker N35
- National Standard General Building
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) 614
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) F11
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) W11
- National Standard Journeyman Electrician
- National Standard Journeyman Electrician
- National Standard Journeyman Electrician
- National Standard Journeyman Gas Pipe Fitter 34
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical 31
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical 671
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical N31
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber 673
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber W25
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber with Gas Piping 675
- National Standard Master Electrician
- National Standard Master Electrician
- National Standard Master Electrician 701
- National Standard Master Mechanical
- National Standard Master Mechanical
- National Standard Master Mechanical W29
- National Standard Master Plumber
- National Standard Master Plumber 672
- National Standard Master Plumber with Gas 674
- National Standard Residential Building Contractor
- National Standard Residential Building Contractor (C)
- National Standard Residential Building Contractor (C)
- National Standard Residential Electrician
- National Standard Residential Electrician 824
- National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C 32
- National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C 679
- National Standard Residential Plumber 676
- National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor N14
- National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor W14
- National Standard Shingle Roofing N15
Construction Work Regulated?
The State of Nevada requires contractors performing both commercial and residential work to be licensed. In addition to state licensing requirements, local counties and municipalities may have their own licensing or registration requirements. Construction managers must also hold a valid Nevada contractor license.Who Regulates Construction?
The Nevada State Contractors Board regulates the construction industry. Licenseapplications may be obtained from either of the following:
Nevada State Contractors Board
8400 West Sunset Road, Suite 150
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 486-1100 Fax (702) 486-1190
https://www.nscb.nv.gov
or
Nevada State Contractors Board
5390 Kietzke Lane, Suite 102
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 688-1141 Fax (775) 688-1271
https://www.nscb.nv.gov
Requirements?
Applicants for a Nevada contractor license must demonstrate financial responsibility, provide work references, establish good character, pass the required trade and construction management examinations, and submit either a surety bond or cash deposit. Pool contractors must also provide a consumer protection bond to safeguard homeowners.The Nevada State Contractors Board establishes both the monetary limit and the scope of work authorized under each license classification. Applicants are also required to submit a financial statement, provide fingerprints, and successfully complete a background investigation.
In addition, applicants must have at least four years of experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor. This experience must have been obtained within the 15 years immediately preceding the application date.
Residential Recovery Fund
The Nevada State Contractors Board administers the Residential Recovery Fund, which provides financial assistance to eligible single-family homeowners who suffer damages caused by licensed residential contractors under certain circumstances. Compensation is limited to $40,000 per claim and $750,000 per contractor, or 20% of the fund balance, whichever is less. Licensed residential contractors contribute to the fund through an assessment based on the monetary limit assigned to their license.
Reciprocal Agreements
Nevada offers a licensure by endorsement program that allows applicants to receive credit for qualifying work experience and/or trade examination results from another state with substantially equivalent licensing requirements. To qualify, applicants must have maintained an active license in the endorsing state for at least the previous four years. A State Equivalency Chart is available through the Nevada State Contractors Board.Nevada also maintains limited reciprocal licensing agreements with Arizona, California, and Utah. Additionally, Nevada law authorizes disciplinary action—including suspension or revocation of a contractor's license if the licensee has been disciplined by a licensing authority in another state.
