QUALIFICATION INFORMATION BULLETIN - Effective 3/31/2025 - Prior PSI Approval Required for Examination

Sep 20, 2026

Qualification Information Bulletin for Maryland’s State Board of Plumbing outlining examination-based pathways to become licensed as Master and Journey Plumbers/Gas Fitters and Master and Journey Natural Gas Fitters. Describes the Board’s authority, the role of PSI Services LLC in test administration, eligible exam types, and the overall purpose of the bulletin. Provides registration eligibility requirements, online application steps, documentation upload, PSI review timing, confirmation instructions, and where to direct questions to PSI or the State Board.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Examination Application Process

Background

Requirements for the Examinations

Preparing for the Examination

Examination Content Outlines and Reference Materials

Fees

Scheduling Procedures

Reporting for the Examination

Taking the Examination

License Application

PSI Services LLC [https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mdplu](https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mdplu) (855) 746-8173 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING Effective 3/31/2025 PSI will no longer be processing applications via mail, fax or email. You must submit the application online at [https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mdplu](https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mdplu. If you)[. If you](https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mdplu. If you) submit via mail, fax or email, it will be returned, and you must resubmit via online at [https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mdplu](https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mdplu). MASTER PLUMBER/GAS FITTER-JOURNEY PLUMBER/GAS FITTER MASTER NATURAL GAS FITTER-JOURNEY NATURAL GAS FITTER QUALIFICATION INFORMATION BULLETIN **Prior PSI Approval Required for Examination** Topic ........................................................ Page Introduction..................................................................................... 1 Examination Application Process ............................................................ 1 Background...................................................................................... 1 Requirements for the Examinations......................................................... 1 Preparing for the Examination ............................................................... 3 Examination Content Outlines and Reference Materials................................. 3 Fees .............................................................................................. 6 Scheduling Procedures ........................................................................ 6 Reporting for the Examination ............................................................... 7 Taking the Examination ....................................................................... 9 License Application ............................................................................ 9 Copyright © 2024 by PSI Services LLC Updated 9/1/2024 INTRODUCTION MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING The Maryland State Board of Plumbing (“Board”) , by authority of the Business Occupations and Professions Article, § 12-207, Annotated Code of Maryland, is responsible for promulgating and enforcing regulations which define qualifications for examination, certifying and licensing Master and Journey Plumbers, investigating alleged infractions, and disciplining violators. Before being granted a license by the Board, an individual is required to pass a written examination. The examination which you will take was developed to meet the evaluation requirement set out in Title 09, Subtitle 20, Chapter 26 of the Maryland State Plumbing Code. After passing the examination, you may apply to the Board of Plumbing for a license. PSI SERVICES LLC The Maryland State Board of Plumbing has contracted with PSI Services LLC (PSI) to conduct its examination program. PSI is a nationally recognized test development and test administration services company headquartered in Burbank, California. For information concerning examinations, please call PSI at (855) 746-8173. THE PLUMBER/GAS FITTER AND NATURAL GAS FITTER EXAMINATIONS Following are the licensing examinations offered by PSI Examination Services: • Master Plumber/Gas Fitter • Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter • Master Natural Gas Fitter • Journey Natural Gas Fitter. All examination items have undergone a rigorous review by a content panel, psychometricians, and editors. Examination content is based on the outlines approved by the State Board of Plumbing. USING THIS BULLETIN The policies and procedures for communicating with and submitting your application to PSI during the examination process and, after the exam, with the Board during the licensing process are presented in this bulletin. You will find study information about the examinations and instructions about what to do after you have passed the exam in order to become licensed a

FAQs

What changed for applications effective 3/31/2025?

PSI will no longer process applications via mail, fax, or email. Applicants must submit the application online through the PSI test-takers site and resubmit online if previously submitted another way.

Who administers the Maryland plumbing examinations and how can applicants contact them?

PSI Services LLC has contracted with the Maryland State Board of Plumbing to conduct the examination program. Applicants can contact PSI via the test-takers website or by phone at (855) 746-8173.

What are applicants required to do to be eligible to register for the examination?

To be eligible to register, the applicant must have satisfactorily completed the required work experience, and starting effective 9/1/24 the application is submitted online with required documentation uploaded.

Sep 20, 2026

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