Contractor Licensing FAQs

The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.

Criminal History, Corporation License Transfers and More on BESS Rules

I will ‘knock down’ this first contractor inquiry in no time ‘flat.’ I help an attorney work out his client’s mistaken idea about having a license do ‘double duty.’ And for all our friends in the ‘solar’ system, I will ‘launch’ into an explanation of the new rules on BESS enacted by CSLB… Q:  I have about…

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BESS-Battery Energy Storage Systems

To paraphrase, ‘it was the BESS of times, and the worst of times.’ After six hours in the chair, I can ‘put to rest’ any ideas that a CSLB meeting leaves you ‘bored’. Big news for contractors in the latest Contractor’s State License Board meet up… We have received many calls following the most recent CSLB meeting which was held to…

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HAZ Qualifications and NASCLA Reciprocity

Not knowing when a ‘license’ is required can be ‘hazardous’ when you don’t have an expert to call. Another contractor with licenses in several other states, needs help to learn why his ‘national’ credential won’t allow him to skip CA testing. Not to mention getting fingerprinted, which he didn’t ask about!… Q:  I have extensive experience with…

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Foreign Corporation to LLC, RMO to RME Change and “C-61” Rule

Being halfway right is not going to help our first inquiry. That’s why getting an expert opinion first is always a ‘power’ move. The second is nearly all wrong, and I offer an out of state contractor assistance in being ‘reasonably’ sure, before you play ‘chicken’ with your CA and NV licenses… Q:  When doing some research,…

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Women on Board, Rejection Letter and General/ Electric Adding Traffic Control

I am so pleased to share three women have been elected to lead the Contractors State License Board!  Licensing law or issues, Legislative updates and industry news are also a part of reading the ‘Connection’ along with your contractor questions and answers… In an historic first, three women were recently elected by their fellow board members to lead…

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