The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
It’s been said, that when a company can’t give a raise they often give you a title. Which corporate title makes it easier to become a Responsible Managing Officer? What California license gives a contractor the ability to do some, all or none of the work? Another contractor will be ‘decked’ by the answer to his…
You can assume something, or jump to a conclusion. In most cases, you’re going to find that you have ‘leaped before you looked’. I help people look ahead of their leap into contractor’s licensing. For others, who’ve already jumped in, I’ll help smooth the way to better understanding of how and when their license needs attention.…
When the California economy slows contractors begin seeking other opportunities, many times taking a look over state borders. In concert, I get calls regarding getting your license in Nevada, or in this case, Arizona. Everyone can learn from this question. Everybody, one more time, what can’t a Limited Liability Company obtain in California? Let me also…
Who can add the HAZ to their license and who can’t? A contractor helps us learn those limits as another discovers he may have more time than he thought to replace his Responsible Managing Employee. While you can’t use someone else’s contractors license, you can work with it and I’ll explain how… Q: My brother-in-law has…
With aggressive ‘stings’ the CSLB is taking a toll on unlicensed contractors in seeking to protect California consumers from shoddy work, lawsuits and outright fraud. Will experience in this ‘underground economy’ stand the light of day when applying for a license? We also learn how a ‘family’ waiver applies to a corporate license. Two contractors help…
While contractors can ‘keyword’ search my website for some of the answers they need, you may need more personal assistance. That’s why we’re here. As contractors have learned from reading our Q&A over the years, the complexity and interpretation of licensing law can be confusing even in the simplest of situations. For instance, can you hold…
What’s the Legislature cooking up to ‘serve’ contractors? Pending legislation and more on the ‘table’ at the latest CSLB Committee meetings held in Sacramento. A couple of “B” questions come first… Q: I had a couple of questions regarding the licenses and was hoping you could point me in the right direction. First, there is a…
‘Getting ahead’ in life is something you often hear. Like life, our work is also about movement. These contractors will all be ‘moved’ by the answers to their inquiries. One will progress from individual to corporate licensing while a second will find a ‘Stop’ sign in his effort to transfer across the border. Unfortunately, my answer…
Some contractors were ‘shocked’ by a recent answer on who can build solar energy systems. Board interpretation of the current rules have ‘electrified’ an entire class of contractors who feel they may be getting ‘shorted’ on some of this work. When are you ‘a consultant’ and when is a contractor’s license going to be necessary? Those…