Reciprocal License Agreements & Requirements

North Dakota is part of a Multi-State Reciprocal Licensing Group. The reciprocal licensing agreement applies to Master and Journeyman electricians.

Reciprocal License Agreements

North Dakota has Reciprocal License Agreements with the following States:

Master Licenses

Journeyman License

Passed written examination from the state you are reciprocating from; and
Possess a valid license that is current, active and in good standing; and
Held license continuously during the (1) year prior to requesting reciprocity; and
List experience under the supervision of a contracting master where electrical construction work is done with similar licensing and inspection rules to the state of North Dakota; 8,000 hours for a Journeyman and 10,000 hours for a Master.
If your apprenticeship did not include related training and the majority of practical experience was obtained in North Dakota with a North Dakota based contractor, you are not eligible for a reciprocal license or examination for licensure.
If reciprocating from a state that does not require continuing education, must provide proof of completing a ND approved 8-hour code-related class. Approved classes can be found on our website.
Application procedures apply, however, no written examination shall be required for a reciprocal license.
Applicants applying for a reciprocal license in a state where they have failed the written examination shall not be eligible for a reciprocal license in that state.

Applicant will need to complete, sign and submit Reciprocal Application for an Electrical License with the appropriate fee. Reciprocal Application is available below under Downloadable/Fillable Form.
If the application for reciprocity is approved, the appropriate license fee will need to be submitted to our office for the license to be issued. License Fees are listed below under Reciprocal License Fees.
Once the license is issued, applicant will be mailed an ID card. We do NOT email a copy of the license. After the license has been issued, you may look up your license number on our website, under Search. View Search, Look Up Licensed or Registered Electrician. Type in your last name and click on Find. License number field is not required.

For forms submitted via email, send as a single PDF file.

Once an email confirmation is received from the NDSEB, you may call to pay appropriate fee.

License fee is in addition to application fee; required after application is processed and approved.