Contractor Licensing FAQs

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

RMO, CSLB Testing Sites, Out-of-State Fingerprinting and Worker’s Compensation

With lots of rebuilding commercial and residential properties in fire-damaged areas across our state contractors from elsewhere are coming West. Others are adding to their opportunities with new classes, new entities and lots of ‘qualified’ help is needed Q:  We are going to be adding a classification to our license.  We will be using the same Responsible Managing…

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Disaster Cleanup, RME/RMO, Duplicate Fingerprints and ‘Shotcrete’ Licensing

Some questions ‘generally’ take longer to ask or explain than others! So, let’s start there. I will also lend a ‘hand’ on a fingerprinting problem and help ‘clean up’ a disaster-related issue on appropriate licensing in Paradise and other fire damaged communities… Q:  If a company has a Responsible Managing Employee (RME) who holds the “A” and…

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“B” Inactive, Bonds, Insurance, Class Waivers and Fingerprinting Officers

We make a great team! Your questions and my answers help everyone learn. Another part of our team is the CSLB who helps keep the playing field level for all our licensed contractors. Contractors can also play a significant role in spotting unlicensed, and unfair, competition. Not to drive this nail too deep, but this is…

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“C-61”, License Borrowing and Generals

Whether by fortunate economy or unfortunate disaster contractors are in demand everywhere in CA. So now is the time to ‘build’ on your license and experience or get your contractor license.  Capitol Services has assisted contractor licensing for more than 30 years so as we are about to begin another new year, adding opportunity or becoming licensed…

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Joint Ventures, Qualifier Change and Disaster HAZ Requirements

Yes, we did, so no you don’t! Our second answer is here today but gone tomorrow. I ‘hazard’ another for contractors who may help restore or rebuild after disaster strikes, and our last one a real corporate road ‘trip’… Q:  Your company recently assisted us with obtaining a Joint Venture (JV) license in California.  Are we required by…

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