(1) Out-of-state applicants for a master or journeyman plumber's license may provide proof of prior licensing in another state by submitting a copy or copies of the license(s) held along with a certified letter of verification from the state or local licensing agency stating date of licensure and requirements for licensure. If the qualifications from the state of original licensure are not equivalent to Montana's, the applicant will receive credit for the years required by the original state, but will need to provide the additional year's documentation as required by (2) .

(2) Applicants from states with no journeyman or master licensing shall provide a notarized statement or letter from a qualified individual(s) acceptable to the board, with direct knowledge of the applicant's qualitative and quantitative plumbing experience equivalent to five years for the journeyman license and nine years for the master license.

 

 

 

(3) The board may enter into a written reciprocal agreement for a journeyman license with the license authority of another state or jurisdiction if the following conditions are met and are reviewed annually to ensure ongoing equivalent standards:

(a) the state requires five years of actual and documented experience in the field of plumbing;

(b) the state's examination is based on the Uniform Plumbing Code;

(c) the state requires both a written and practical portion on their examination;

(d) the state requires a minimum passing score of 70 percent on their examination;

(e) a current copy of that state's requirements must be kept on file at the board office; and

(f) the reciprocal agreement must be approved by the board in open session and executed by signature of the presiding chairperson.