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NASCLA® Electrical Endorsments
In order to become a licensed certified contractor in the State of Florida by endorsement, an applicant must meet educational and/or experience requirements, show evidence of having passed an exam substantially similar* to the State of Florida certification examination, show evidence of workers’ compensation coverage and demonstrate financial responsibility.
The following states have Electrical Endorsement Agreements: California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
| State or National Examination | Recognized for Endorsement | Categories that are Recognized for Endorsement | Date of Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | YES | CA C-10= FL Unlimited EC CA C-7= FL Limited Energy Specialty CA C-45 = FL Electrical Sign Specialty |
March 2001 November 2019 |
| Colorado | Partial | CO Electrical Contractor Technical Exam= FL Unlimited EC Technical Exam (Applicants must take Florida Business Exam for Licensure) |
November 2019 |
| Georgia | YES | Georgia Class II Unrestricted with Georgia Low Voltage Unlimited = FL Unlimited EC Georgia Class I = FL Residential Specialty |
March 1998 March 2010 |
| NASCLA® | Partial | NASCLA Residential Electrical Exam = FL Residential Specialty Technical Examination (Applicants must take Florida Business Exam for Licensure) |
May 2020 |
| Nevada | Partial | NV Management Survey substantially similar to FL Business Exam (Applicants must take Florida Technical Exam for Licensure) |
April 2020 Technical Exam was not reviewed |
| North Carolina | YES | NC Unlimited = FL Unlimited EC NC Low Voltage L/V = FL Limited Energy Specialty NC Limited License = FL Residential Specialty |
March 1998 |
| Oklahoma | Partial | OK Electrical Business Exam is substantially similar toFL Business Exam (Applicants must take Florida Technical Exam for Licensure) |
April 2020 Technical Exam was not reviewed |
| South Carolina | Partial | SC Electrical Business Management © Law Exam is substantially similar to FL Business Exam (Applicants must take Florida Technical Exam for Licensure) |
April 2020 Technical Exam was not reviewed |
| Texas | Partial | TX Master Electrical Exam = FL Unlimited EC Technical Exam (Applicants must take Florida Business Exam for Licensure) |
December 2019 |
| If your state of licensure is listed as not recognized for endorsement you can apply for licensure by first taking and passing the Florida examination. Please refer to the application for further information. | |||
