Contractor Licensing FAQs

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

RME Qualifier, Down Payments, “C-53”, Garage Storage and Reciprocal License States

While estimates, design and plans need to add up in building, the rules of addition don’t always apply to contractor licensing. Limits, exceptions and interpretation in contractor regulations can change results. We take a trip to Oregon, take a ‘dip’ on swimming pools and help another contractor ‘hang around’ the garage… Q:  We have an employee…

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Unlicensed Scams in Diaster Zones, Officer Replacement and Stock or Asset Sale?

A ‘caveat emptor’ warning for contractors and consumers! However, we begin with ‘distinction’ in our first answer, and give another contractor some extra ‘time’… Q:  I have a “C-9” (Drywall) license and I’m selling my business (Corporation) to a person who doesn’t have a Contractor’s License and cannot document the four years of experience to Qualify. …

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Hardware Store Referral Fees, Automatic Gates and Revocation Renewal

When the State Legislature ‘rains’ new law on the contractor parade making their intent clear can get a little murky.  Sometimes those rules and regulations for contractors are as clear as…mud! Let’s dig into this ‘legislative’ ‘mud’ to clarify some questions that seem to bubble up regularly! It may seem familiar, but consider it ‘continuing education’……

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