Contacts
Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure
Phone
Open Mon. - Fri., 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Online
The Details
What you need
To complete an application, enter all required information and attach the following documents:
- A 2" x 2" photo (Unless authorization for release of RMV photo information signed-off)
- Documentation from an approved school that you have completed 100 hours of additional refrigeration training.
Fees
Active military members, their spouses & military veterans may qualify for fee-reduction benefits under the Valor Act. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All money orders must be signed and dated.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Refundable application fee | $150 | each |
How to apply
Online applications can be submitted through the My License portal.
Please mail your completed application, found below under Downloads, along with the application processing fee to:
Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Office of Public Safety and Inspections
One Federal Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02110-2012
ATTN: Refrigeration Contractor License
Next steps
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Get the Bureau's approval to take the Refrigeration Contractor exam
Applicants will be notified by mail approximately four (4) to eight (8) weeks after receipt of application by the Office of Public Safety & Inspections (OPSI). Examinations are held as applications are received (first come, first served).
Take the exam
You will receive in the mail a Notice to Appear at an examination site. After your exam, your scores will be available within a week's time on the OPSI website.
If you don't earn a passing score, you must reapply to take the exam.
Get your license
If you pass the examination, your license will arrive in the mail in approximately 2-3 weeks.
More info
This license allows the holder to have a regular place of business and to employ duly licensed people to perform refrigeration work.
Important Information if you Employ or Plan to Employ an Apprentice
A Refrigeration Apprentice must be licensed with the OPSI, must hold a valid registration with the Division of Apprentice Standards, and must be employed by a Massachusetts Refrigeration Contractor for the duration of their apprenticeship. A Refrigeration Technician can supervise the work of the Refrigeration Apprentice, but the work hours will only be accepted while registered with the DAS, licensed with the OPSI, and under the employment of the Refrigeration Contractor. For more information see here.
Incomplete applications will not be scheduled for examination until all missing documentation is submitted.
Downloads
Open PDF file, 80.05 KB, Refrigeration Contractor Application (English, PDF 80.05 KB)Contact
Address
Phone
Main Phone Number Call Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure, Main Phone Number at (617) 727-3200Open Mon. - Fri., 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Online
If looking for a status update on a license renewal, please put your full OPSI license number, including prefix, in the subject line. Email Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure at OPSI-info@mass.gov