Contractor Licensing FAQs

Thanks veterans, for your service and, yes it counts in becoming a licensed contractor.  For another contractor I pull an Officer out of a hat! When is anything ‘technically’ untrue?… Q: I am interested in getting my “C-10” electrical license. I served in the military and during my time I was a certified cabling and wiring…

I have to ‘say it isn’t so’ to answer one contractor and suggest to another that time has passed for his hope, but there is a silver lining. Finally, the last act in this edition also finds a positive ending… Q: I have both a Sole Proprietor license in California as well as one for the…

Let’s learn how a qualifier can actually quit, when you shouldn’t expect a waiver and why keeping up with changes in contractor law are critical… Q: Can a Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) disassociate from a corporation for which he qualifies if the license status of the corporation is “suspended” for any reason? Or does the RMO…

Did you hear about nationwide licensing contractors? Our second contractor discovers there is a ‘payoff’ in his issue while another gets a ‘time’ saver… Q: I would like to inquire about Nationwide licensing. We provide products related to surface water management throughout the US (mostly in the West) and frequently are asked to help with the…

Righting wrongs like a superhero for contractors! Seriously, I also share important information that impacts contractors and consumers alike direct from the Board… Q: I have over 35 years of plumbing experience, much of which was gained by working for the Union. I have been told that I will qualify for my own Contractors License (“C-36”)…

First, a nod to knowing with an expert solution to share with all contractors. When it comes to fingerprinting once is not enough for some… Q: If I am an RME for a company in CA, can I also be a Responsible Managing Employee (RME) for a different company in AZ? I know California only allows…

In life as in contractor licenses, there is just one you! An untimely loss has prompted some questions we can all benefit from learning now. I also help clarify the sometimes misunderstood rules on business naming… Q: I understand there is a limit of three licenses in which Qualifier can be associated with at a given…

I will put out one ‘fire’ and kindle a second before I send another contractor to a higher power on a CA license question and wrap up in AZ. Here to help you answer your license issues, how can I help you? Got a question? Q: I would like your help in pursuing a fire alarm…

Answers are not always yes, or no. Sometimes, it depends! Let’s talk stress reduction with a qualified answer for one contractor and end the drama for another… Q: I am interested in selling my contracting business. If I sell, do I keep my license number, or does it go with the sale? A: It depends on…