Effective 5/7/2025
Superseded 1/1/2027
58-55-301 License required -- License classifications -- Scope.
(1)
(a)A person engaged in the construction trades licensed under this chapter, as a contractor regulated under this chapter, as an alarm business or company, or as an alarm company agent, shall become licensed under this chapter before engaging in that trade or contracting activity in this state unless specifically exempted from licensure under Section 58-1-307 or 58-55-305.
(b)The license issued under this chapter and the business license issued by the local jurisdiction in which the licensee has its principal place of business shall be the only licenses required for the licensee to engage in a trade licensed by this chapter, within the state.
(c)Neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions may require of a licensee any additional business licenses, registrations, certifications, contributions, donations, or anything else established for the purpose of qualifying a licensee under this chapter to do business in that local jurisdiction, except for contract prequalification procedures required by state agencies, or the payment of any fee for the license, registration, or certification established as a condition to do business in that local jurisdiction.
(2)The division shall issue licenses under this chapter to qualified persons in the following classifications:
(a)alarm company;
(b)alarm company agent;
(c)apprentice electrician;
(d)apprentice plumber;
(e)construction trades instructor:
(i)general building classification;
(ii)general engineering classification;
(iii)electrical classification;
(iv)mechanical classification; and
(v)plumbing classification;
(f)elevator contractor;
(g)elevator mechanic;
(h)general building contractor;
(i)general electrical contractor;
(j)general engineering contractor;
(k)general plumbing contractor;
(l)HVAC contractor;
(m)journeyman electrician;
(n)journeyman plumber;
(o)master electrician;
(p)master plumber;
(q)residential and small commercial contractor;
(r)residential electrical contractor;
(s)residential journeyman electrician;
(t)residential journeyman plumber;
(u)residential master electrician;
(v)residential master plumber;
(w)residential plumbing contractor; and
(x)specialty contractor.
(3)
(a)An applicant may apply for a license in one or more classification or specialty contractor subclassification.
(b)A license shall be granted in each classification or subclassification for which the applicant qualifies.
(c)A separate application and fee must be submitted for each license classification or subclassification.
(4)With the concurrence of the director, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission may further define the scope of work by rule for:
(a)a general electrical contractor;
(b)a general plumbing contractor;
(c)an HVAC contractor;
(d)a residential electrical contractor; and
(e)a residential plumbing contractor.

Amended by Chapter 268, 2025 General Session