New Mexico Natural Gas Fitting Contractor License - MM-2

Requirements to Obtaining your License

• A Natural Gas Fitting Contractors licenseis required in New Mexico for any job that involves the trade.
• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in New Mexico is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• The applicant must submit a bond for $500 to $5,000 (depending on the anticipated dollar level of projects in the state), cash collateral or audited financial statement.
• Applicants qualifying agent must provide proof of required experience (2-4 years depending on classification).
• The applicant must also submit a certificate of competence.

Work that can be Done Under this License

A Natural Gas Fitting Contractor services include installation of natural gas appliances, or service and maintenance work on any part of the gas system.

Applying to get your License

The application fee is $30.00, licensing fee is $30.00 and the annual renewal fee is $50.00.

Applications for all types of contractors license are available from:
Contractors Licensing Service, Inc.
3211 Coors Blvd. SW, Suite D-4
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505)452-8311

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/CID/index.htm

Reciprocity Agreements

None at this time.

Continuing Education

Not required at this time.

Exam Details

• The New Mexico MM-2 Natural Gas Fitting Exam has 100 questions and a time limit of 240 minutes.
• A 75% is required to pass.
• Topics on the exam include general knowledge and principles; piping; gas sizing; controls and testing; appliances; combustion air; chimneys, flues, vents; heating systems.

Books and References for the Exam

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. It is available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• Uniform Mechanical Code, 2009
• Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook
• Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009
• New Mexico Plumbing Code (click here )
• New Mexico Mechanical Code (click here )

Exam Review, Training, Education

As of this time we do not offer any classes for this content. Please check back in the future for possible material. However, we do stock all of the recommended references in our online bookstore.