⚠️ Important: This comparison is based on published state licensing requirements and may not reflect recent changes. Reciprocity and transfer rules change frequently and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by state licensing boards. This tool is for research purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Always contact Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure) directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Electrician License: Rhode Island → Massachusetts

Everything you need to know about transferring your electrician license from Rhode Island to Massachusetts

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Rhode Island (RI)	Massachusetts (MA)
Education Requirements●	High school diploma or GED	600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI; NEC: 2020 NEC (effective 02/01/2022); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2023 NEC with Massachusetts amendments (527 CMR 12.00); transitioning to 2026 NEC with MA-specific amendments; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program; journeyman: Completion of 8,000 hours of apprenticeship (4 years); master: Typically 2-4 years of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician	apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education
Fees	apprentice registration fee: $25–$50; journeyman license fee: $75; master license fee: $100; exam fee: $85; renewal fee: $50; total initial fees: $160; confidence: high; sources: https://dbr.ri.gov/divisions/commlicensing/contractors.php	apprentice registration fee: $35; journeyman license fee: $226; master license fee: $276; exam fee: Included in application fee; renewal fee: $78; total initial fees: $330; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 10; Fee: $50	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: Rhode Island requires "High school diploma or GED" while Massachusetts requires "600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman".
Experience differs: Rhode Island — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program; journeyman: Completion of 8,000 hours of apprenticeship (4 years); master: Typically 2-4 years of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician; Massachusetts — apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education.
Renewal differs: Rhode Island — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 10; Fee: $50; Massachusetts — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure) →
2
Request credential verification from Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Rhode Island board →
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure).

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Massachusetts Licensing Board

Board: Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure)
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians
Phone: 617-727-9931

Contact Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure) to confirm current transfer requirements →

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Rhode Island (RI)	Massachusetts (MA)
Education Requirements●	High school diploma or GED	600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI; NEC: 2020 NEC (effective 02/01/2022); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2023 NEC with Massachusetts amendments (527 CMR 12.00); transitioning to 2026 NEC with MA-specific amendments; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program; journeyman: Completion of 8,000 hours of apprenticeship (4 years); master: Typically 2-4 years of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician	apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education
Fees	apprentice registration fee: $25–$50; journeyman license fee: $75; master license fee: $100; exam fee: $85; renewal fee: $50; total initial fees: $160; confidence: high; sources: https://dbr.ri.gov/divisions/commlicensing/contractors.php	apprentice registration fee: $35; journeyman license fee: $226; master license fee: $276; exam fee: Included in application fee; renewal fee: $78; total initial fees: $330; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 10; Fee: $50	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: Rhode Island requires "High school diploma or GED" while Massachusetts requires "600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman".

Experience differs: Rhode Island — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program; journeyman: Completion of 8,000 hours of apprenticeship (4 years); master: Typically 2-4 years of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician; Massachusetts — apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education.

Renewal differs: Rhode Island — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 10; Fee: $50; Massachusetts — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure) →

Request credential verification from Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Rhode Island board →

Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).

Submit your application to Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure).

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Massachusetts Licensing Board

Board

Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure)

Website

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians

Phone

617-727-9931

Contact Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure) to confirm current transfer requirements →

Transfer Your Electrician License: Rhode Island → Massachusetts

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Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

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Transfer Your Electrician License: Rhode Island → Massachusetts

Reciprocity Status Unknown

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Massachusetts Licensing Board

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