Contractor Licensing FAQs

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

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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Retesting, RMO Board Member, Fingerprinting Rule and Solar Bids

Let’s start with a ‘highlight’ on solar. Point the way for an out-of-state contractor on CA fingerprinting rules, sort an ‘unlikely event’ if you don’t pass your License Exams the first, second or tenth time you go for them… Q:  We are in discussions regarding taking on some solar projects in Southern California.  Initially, the contract will be…

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Residency and Multiple Qualifiers

Having assisted contractors for many years, I know sometimes you need an answer yesterday, because tomorrow may depend on it.  And while most of us are going back to the office after Covid, an out-of-state contractor still wants to work ‘remotely’… Q: We are a newly formed Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC) with several subsidiaries which hold…

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Adding “C-10”, Gardeners/ Landscaping Limits and Preserving A License Number

As a contractor’s best friend, I give ‘validity’ to our first inquiry from the field. I will also climb a family ‘tree’ to unravel a history question from a third generation hoping to keep its number low… Q:  I obtained my “C-46” license last year (with your help) and I now want to add the “C-10”…

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Asbestos Rule and Qualifying Experience

The source of experience credit will get ‘tested’ in applying and must pass examination! I knuckle-down on another compelling question that will help resolve any ‘asbestos’ issues you may have, and be a knock on ‘opportunity’s’ door… Q:  I had spoken with you a couple of weeks ago regarding purchasing a Plumbing business.  You informed me in order…

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