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Georgia HVAC license guide

Georgia uses the official term conditioned air contractor for the HVAC licensing path handled by the Secretary of State. The board publishes restricted Class I, non-restricted Class II, business registration, renewal, course, and exam information.

The short answer

Georgia HVAC contractors should review the Secretary of State's conditioned air contractor sources before selling heating, cooling, duct, or mechanical system work. The official guide separates Class I restricted and Class II unrestricted licenses, and the board FAQ says conditioned air companies must register with the licensing board.

Who this applies to

  • Georgia HVAC contractors should confirm whether the Class I restricted or Class II unrestricted conditioned air license fits the systems they plan to sell.
  • Companies should review the conditioned air business registration requirement separately from the individual license path.
  • Homeowners and contractors can use GOALS to verify license status before conditioned air contracting work.

Requirement snapshot

Authority Georgia State Board of Conditioned Air Contractors.
Official term Georgia uses conditioned air contractor licensing rather than a generic HVAC license name.
Class I restricted The how-to guide says Class I restricted covers systems not exceeding 175,000 BTU of heating and 60,000 BTU of cooling.
Class II unrestricted The how-to guide says Class II non-restricted applicants complete licensure by examination before taking the exam.
Application materials The board FAQ lists secure/verifiable document, EPA Type II or higher certification, background check, references, Manuals J&D proof, and additional Manuals N&Q or Carrier course proof for non-restricted applicants.
Renewal and CE The FAQ says conditioned air renewals run September through November of odd years and require 4 continuing education hours each year, for 8 hours per renewal, except for conditioned air contractors who are also licensed professional engineers.

Practical application path

  1. Start with the Georgia conditioned air contractor how-to guide and choose restricted, non-restricted, business registration, reinstatement, or renewal.
  2. Confirm whether the intended work fits Class I restricted limits or requires the Class II non-restricted path.
  3. Prepare EPA certification, background check, references, required course proof, and secure-document materials from the current checklist.
  4. Register the conditioned air company if the business entity will sell conditioned air services.
  5. Track exam approval, renewal, CE, and license verification through GOALS.

Watchouts before you sell the work

  • Public searchers say HVAC, but the Georgia board uses conditioned air contractor language.
  • Class I restricted and Class II non-restricted scopes are not interchangeable.
  • HVAC work can overlap with gas, electrical, refrigeration, duct, controls, local permitting, and company registration requirements.

Official source links

Georgia State Board of Conditioned Air Contractors https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors Georgia conditioned air contractor how-to guide https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-conditioned-air-contractor Georgia conditioned air FAQ https://sos.ga.gov/page/board-conditioned-air-faq Georgia GOALS license search https://goals.sos.ga.gov

FAQ

What is the Georgia HVAC license called?

Georgia's Secretary of State uses conditioned air contractor licensing for the HVAC contractor path.

Does Georgia require conditioned air companies to register?

The board FAQ says yes; conditioned air companies should review and complete the business registration form.