Ohio Tradesman Business Law Exam Prep Courses & Reference Materials

We offer everything you need to prepare for the Ohio Business Law Exam, required for all Ohio Tradesman license applicants.

To prepare for the Ohio Business Law Exam, you will need the required reference manual and tabs as well as our exam prep course. We also give the option to purchase a pre-tabbed and highlighted reference manual, saving you valuable hours of highlighting the information within the book yourself.

The Ohio Contractor Business and Law Exam is required for any Ohio Tradesman license applicant.

Applicants must apply to the state prior to registering with PSI for an examination. You must obtain an examination application form from the OCILB or online at their website. Complete the application and mail it with the appropriate fees and other required information to the OCILB. The OCILB will review your application to determine your eligibility to sit for an exam.

Please note: Once you have been approved by the Board, you are required to complete a State and Federal Background Check prior to sitting for the examination.

To earn a Plumbing Contractor license in Ohio you will need to take the Business and Law exam as well as any required trade-specific exam.

The other steps to licensure include:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Be a United States citizen or be able to provide proof of being a legal alien.
3. Either have been a tradesperson in the type of licensed trade for which the application is filed for not less than five (5) years immediately prior to the date the application is filed, currently be a registered engineer in this state with three (3) years of business experience in the construction industry in the trade for which the engineer is applying to take the examination, or have other experience acceptable to the appropriate section of the board.
4. Never have been convicted of a disqualifying offense as defined in S.B. 337.
5. Pass the examination in the trade.
6. Carry minimum $500,000 contractor liability coverage.
7. Pay the applicable fees.

You may review the Ohio PSI Bulletin for more details regarding the Plumbing Contractor exam.