Electrical Licensing Boards - Mississippi

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Mississippi Statewide NEC Adoption
2014 effective 5/1/2017. The updated Mississippi Fire Prevention Code is based on the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Fire Code, and 2015 International Residential Code. The 2014 National Electrical Code and NFPA 72-2013 are adopted as referenced. The MFPC applies to all state owned buildings, places of assembly, buildings over 75' in height, correctional facilities, and private fraternity and sorority houses. Jurisdictions may adopt local fire codes that are not less stringent than the MFPC, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.

Stay up to date with your state's Code activity by visiting the NEMA website, or NFPA. Please check with your State Board. Licensing requirements do change, and this site may not have been updated to reflect those changes.

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License Requirements

  • If you are doing a privately funded job over $50,000.00 per job or a publicly funded job over $50,000.00 per job you will have to have a state contractor's license. For anything that falls below that amount you will have to contact the city or county wherever you will be doing the job and meet their requirements.
  • If you are performing Residential Remodeling or Roofing over $10,000 you will need a Residential Remodeling or Roofing license through the state.
  • If you are Building over $50,000 you will need a Residential Builders license through the state.

FAQs

Application Form

Reciprocity

If you have held an unlimited license in one of the following states for three consecutive years, it can waive your TRADE exams only: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Reciprocity does not waive any of the application requirements or the Board review. The Mississippi Law and Business Management exam is mandatory.

Reciprocity Information & Application

Exam Testing Company

Once you complete and turn in the application MSBOC will forward the testing information to you. The tests are open book. MSBOC will give you a bulletin that tells you how to schedule the exam, which books are allowed in the exam, and where to get the books. PSI (800) 733-9267

Testing NEC Edition

2017 and 2020 versions, effective 4/1/21

Exam Details

Business Law: 2 hours, 50 questions Master Electrician: 3 hours, 80 questions

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

Annual, on date of issue Online Renewal

Board

Mississippi State Board of Contractors 2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C Jackson, MS 39216

Board Phone

(601) 354-6161 or (800) 880-6161

Board Fax

(601) 354-6715

Board Email

info@msboc.us

Please note that the content provided on the following pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.

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