The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
Q: My Dad currently is the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) on our Contractor’s license. I want to get my own license just have in case anything were to happen to Dad. If I were to apply towards the end of the year, when can I expect to test? Does the CSLB schedule it and are there certain dates? A: The CSLB…
Moving things forward at a more rapid pace is one of the keys to our being experts in contractor assistance. Because when speed is of the essence, it likely wouldn’t be contractor’s licensing we were talking about! Plan ahead seems like good advice in any case. In another case, when some things sound the same, they…
Even when you believe you’ve done everything right the results may surprise you without expert help. As our second contractor learns as well, complex rules make every word count in how they apply. ‘Expect’ a surprise before the end and ‘at least’ a good lesson in licensing rules… Q: We recently filed to replace our Qualifier, who…
When you are bi-national and cross country you also may need expert assistance! Another out-of-state question from a contractor gets a ‘qualified’ answer ahead of one for a “C-17”. The last one is ‘mistaken’ in more ways than one… Q: We are a Canadian firm, but our US based company is in Florida. We have a Contractor’s license in…
One size does not fit all when it comes to contractor licenses! A ‘grand-daddy’ of questions has a family flair, and a final question that is ‘pass’ or ‘fail’… Q: I have taken the NASCLA (National Association of State Licensing Agencies) General Building exam. Will that qualify me for a license in CA, NV, and AZ? A: To qualify…
I have a ‘limited’ answer for a corporate transfer question and another to ‘manage’ for different contractors. Although, there were no ‘yellow roses,’ I will also answer an out-of-state inquiry before finishing with some ‘landscaping’ work… Q: Our currently licensed ‘S’-corporation is applying for a license for a newly formed Limited Liability Company (LLC). I understand it will…
Going, going, gone? But this contractor’s ‘number’ hasn’t expired yet. Another gets some ‘re-insurance’ before I answer a “C-20” with ‘class’. Looking to the west for opportunity a Delaware contractor has license questions… Q: My partner just completed the process of replacing me as the RMO (Responsible Managing Officer) on our license so that we can…
Contractors are tough, but ‘growth’ is not without pain, even for these men and women. While ‘misdirection’ works in magic acts, it’s costly and time consuming when a contractor loses focus on ‘facts’. I will wrap up with a ‘memory fail’ that is also a lesson on getting expert advice before the wrecking ball swings into…
Need Comp? When you absolutely won’t. Planning a ‘family’ license ‘tree’ and how to grow it into the future as one contractor looks ahead. Like legal ‘superheroes’ a lawyer can save the day, but even a ‘power of attorney’ has it’s limit, and that’s why I’m here!… Q: We are going to be filing for a…