Contractor Licensing FAQs

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

Certified License History, Pressure Wash Licensing and Fingerprinting

A ‘digital’ question gets us rolling! I will ‘blast’ through another while under pressure to clean up some confusion about power washing before wrapping up ‘history’ for our last contractor… Q:  I have a question regarding the fingerprinting process. If I am understanding correctly, because I am an out of state resident, I need to take the…

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Retaking Exams, Comp Suspension and License Transfer to an LLC

The second question should probably be first, but the suspense is too great!  A complicated question from a lawyer that has its roots in a contractor’s ‘family tree’. Finally, a worried applicant may need a second, or third, or fourth ‘take’ to pass his contractor’s exam, and that’s okay! … Q:  Our license is currently Suspended because…

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Roofing, Qualifier Replacement Timing and Business Names

Yes, you can’t have it both ways. Or can you? A contractor is having some ‘separation’ anxiety with his RME, while another’s hopeful ambition to ‘raise the roof’ falls flat… Q:  We are an out of State contractor who specializes in Boiler installations.  We are applying for a “C-4” (Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting) license.  We are…

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