Admitted as a refugee pursuant to section 1157 of title 8 of the United States Code; 2. Bond, Insurance, and Other Licensure Requirements. All licenses on active status and all applicants for issuance of the license must file evidence of workers' compensation insurance or exemption from the requirements. Eligibility for this certification is limited to licensees who hold the "A" General Engineering, "B" General Building, "C-12" Earthwork and Paving, "C-36" Plumbing, "C-57" Well Drilling (Water), or "C-61/D-40" Service Station Equipment and Maintenance (only those licensees who currently hold this classification) license classification. PDF: Print a blank form, then fill it out and mail it to CSLB. The Owner-Builder B-General Building Construction Project Experience form must be completed by the qualifier on the application if they are claiming experience as an owner-builder working on projects on their own property. Listed below are the contractor license classifications. The fact that a complaint against a contractor has been referred for legal action does not mean that the contractor has necessarily committed a violation of California Contractors' State License Law; no conclusion or judgments as to the validity of the charges should be assumed until the legal action has been completed. (Order) - Only authorized surety companies may order the approved Bond of Qualifying Individual form. Submit transcripts for a four-year degree, two-year degree (or less), technical training (must include course hours and descriptions), and all other degrees in a business or construction-related field. According to the legal office of the California Department of Insurance (CDI), the only insurers that are duly licensed by the State of California are admitted insurers that are licensed by CDI, searchable on their website under Insurance Company Profiles. Submission of this completed form to CSLB by a contractor meets that notification requirement. (See BPC section 7074 for more detailed information on re-examinations. Use the following links to obtain an order form: (PDF ). SOS can be reached by calling (916) 653-6814 or by visiting their website at www.sos.ca.gov. This may result in the suspension or cancellation of the license or the removal of a classification from the license, effective that date. Do not submit this General Information and Instructions portion with your completed application - the actual application begins immediately following this section on Application Page 1 of 4 and includes the Certification of Work Experience and the Owner-Builder B-General Building Construction Project Experience form, if needed. Contractors who violate the law are subject to disciplinary action by CSLB, including assessment of civil penalties of up to $8,000 per violation, an order of correction to pay the cost of permit fees, as well as any assessed penalties imposed by the local building department, and suspension or revocation of the license. This form will notify you of what you need to submit to meet your issuance requirements. I am a Navy vet and former laborer for a B-Gen Bldg contractor, I built mobile homes for many years, I worked at the Contractors State License Board for 5 yrs, and have been operating a contractors license service . Click here for more detailed information about the reporting requirements. Please refer to the Applicants page on the Contractors State License Board's (CSLB) website (www.cslb.ca.gov) for more detailed information about the licensing process. (Order) - Only authorized surety companies may order the approved LLC Employee/Worker Bond form. There are currently 3 ways to complete this form: Order: Receive a blank form by mail, then fill it out and mail it to CSLB with the appropriate fee. Here you'll check the appropriate box for your business type. Factors such as common ownership between or among the entities being qualified are considered. When CSLB receives your application, an acknowledgement letter will be sent to you that explains how to check the status of your application online at www.cslb.ca.gov or by calling (800) 321-CSLB (2752) using the Application Fee Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN) provided in the acknowledgement letter. Listed below is general information to assist you as you complete the attached application. With this form, you may order license information within specified parameters, including: Review the Record Layout (PDF) to ensure this is the data you require. Active Renewal - $450 Active Renewal (Late) - $675 Inactive Renewal - $225 Inactive Renewal (Late) - $337.50 * C-10 Electricians pay an additional $20 to fund electrician certification enforcement You hold a C-39 Roofing classification - all contractors with a C-39 Roofing classification are required by B&P Section 7125 to have a Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance or a Certificate of Self-Insurance on file with CSLB. Use this form if you are a licensee or applicant and want to make allowable changes to your business name(s). Email Northern Swift, Central SWIFT After an application has been accepted by CSLB as complete (also known as "posted"), the applicant will be sent instructions on the process for obtaining and submitting fingerprints, as required by law. Credit for Military Experience and Training. The license applicant is responsible for ensuring the training program is approved by HUD. Allow about six-to-eight weeks for a response. A license that is currently renewed but is on inactive status may be restored to active status by filing the "Application to Reactivate Inactive State Contractor's License." Easy-Fill: Fill out the form online, then print and mail it to CSLB. Northern SWIFT After an application has been accepted by CSLB as complete (also known as "posted"), each individual listed on the application who needs to fingerprint will be sent instructions on the process for obtaining and submitting fingerprints. Application Status Detail for. For rehabilitation evaluation, in addition to other evidence of rehabilitation, CSLB is generally looking at how much time has passed since the conviction without further violations of law. Copies of the wall certificate and/or pocket card may be ordered by the license holder only. Check the "Partnership" box if the business is a partnership. CSLB may grant credit toward licensure requirements for applicable work experience and training received while the applicant was an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States performing duties in the classification for which they are applying. The policy, issued Sept. Jim Bell, Arizona State University, Tempe. If you checked "Yes" for this question, you are required to attach a statement regarding the outstanding liabilities. This will only send a copy of the PDF to the provided email address. This form is to be completed by the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's authorized representative seeking the suspension of a contractor's license due to nonpayment of a final judgment. You will need large file software to view the data. The South Korean application has solved over 1 billion+ problem so far, and the way the app functions, I assume it will soon override the numbers. Complaints within the board's jurisdiction involve licensed contractors and unlicensed operators. Before you submit your application, please review and be sure you have complied with the following items. You will not be able to save a partially filled form to complete at a later time. If the obligation was or is being discharged in bankruptcy, attach a copy of the bankruptcy filing and a copy of the creditors list. (BPC section 7068 and T16 CCR section 824). This will contain the same document as in the pdf view and print link above. If you checked "Yes" in response to any question, the person involved must attach a separate sheet with a detailed explanation for each situation. Online: Fill in the required fields and submit the information real time into the CSLB system. The application to renew a Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS) registration automatically is sent to current registrants by CSLB about 60 days before an expiration date. If you checked Yes for this question, please provide documentation of current licensure AND, marriage, partnership or legal union AND active duty military orders as described in the instructions under Military. When a licensee has qualified for this certification, it is added to the license much like an additional classification. This form is to be used when submitting an "Application for Original Contractor License," "Application for Additional Classification," or "Application for Replacing the Qualifying Individual," if the experience you claim is from owner-builder work and you are applying for the B-General Building classification. If the person is not registered as a home improvement salesperson, or not registered with a specific contractor, a "no record" certificate is issued. A "Qualifier Statement of Ownership" form must be submitted to establish the exemption. Please only use the "Request for Workers' Compensation Certificate Acceptance" (Form 13L-49) if you intend to petition the registrar to accept a certificate of workers' compensation insurance that was not received by the CSLB within 90 days after the effective date of the certificate. personally passed both the law and trade portions of the written exam in the same class being applied for? The fee for each verified certificate is $67. UPDATE files include any changes which occurred to a license within a specific month. If you checked Yes for this question, please provide documentation as described in the instructions. (BPC section 7068 and T16 CCR section 824) A separate form is required for each project on the owner-builder's property. Please be aware that nearly half of all applications submitted to CSLB are inaccurate or incomplete and must be returned to the applicant for correction or completion! Application status may not reflect pending updates or . If a contractor has held a valid license in one of these states for the past five years and is applying for a similar license in California, he/she may be eligible for a waiver of the trade exam. Files are provided in Text File format, NOT Excel. (Business and Professions Code sections 144 and 7153.1.) In order to have the most current information possible, you must obtain a FULL file and supplement it with monthly UPDATE files. Applicants cannot contract until an appropriate contractor's license has been issued. (See Bus. If your current pocket license card is lost or destroyed, you must enclose the $25 fee to replace it. A home improvement salesperson (HIS) is defined as a person who is employed by a licensed contractor to solicit, sell, negotiate, or execute contracts under which home improvements may be performed, a swimming pool constructed, or home improvement goods or services installed or furnished. The application for changing a salesperson's address is for use by home improvement salespersons who need to report changes in their mailing and/or residential addresses. The experience must be verifiable through payroll records or similar documents. Mail your documents to: Contractors State License Board P.O. For each additional member of the personnel, the amount increases $100,000, up to a maximum of $5 million. You must provide, (See Section 3 of the General Information and Instructions for more information on completing this section.). The amount is determined based on the number of personnel of record on the license. Only one classification may be requested on an original application when an examination is required. Existing C-47 license holders are exempt from the requirement. Copies of investigation reports normally cannot be released. Applicants cannot contract until an appropriate contractor's license has been issued. Detailed instructions are also provided that address the content of the application section by section. Number/Street Only - NO P.O. Applicants must designate their business entity. Degrees obtained outside of the United States must be translated, if in a language other than English, and evaluated by an accredited evaluation service in the U.S. For apprenticeship programs, applicant must submit a copy of their apprenticeship certificate and indicate the dates of the program where requested on the application. All Certification of Work Experience forms must be submitted with the application. (T16 CCR section 825). There are currently 3 ways to complete this application: Please be aware that there are no schools or application preparation organizations that are affiliated with or agents of CSLB, although some may have company names that are confusingly similar to CSLB. A Certificate of Non-License is a prepared statement of the absence of a license during a given time period, also called a "No Record Verified Certificate." (See the General Information and Instructions regarding company personnel.). (BPC section 7071.19), All qualifiers who have not yet completed one must complete the Asbestos Open Book Examination on behalf of the applicant, which can be downloaded from the Applicants page on CSLB's website. (BPC section 7068 and T16 CCR 824), C-22 Asbestos Abatement Contractor License. So, in this case, your outline should be as detailed and as close to your actual experience as possible. Office numbers (559) 490-0580 / Fax (559) 447-1492 See instructions section under. If you have ever been convicted of a crime, your criminal record information will be reported to CSLB. The bond must be written on a form approved by CSLB, by a surety company licensed and authorized to write surety bonds through the California Department of Insurance. Failure to report a plea/conviction as requested on the application is considered falsification of the application and may result in the denial of licensure. Some of the documents can be ordered online and will be mailed to you. (B&P Code section 7071.19). Please allow two to three weeks for a response. Original signatures are required - faxed, photocopied, or stamped signatures are not acceptable. One form is required for each completed construction project. Carefully read the General Information and Instructions that immediately precede the application package and follow the specific instructions that are contained throughout the application to help ensure that your application is complete and accurate. If you checked "Yes" in response to any question, please provide the requested documentation. When ordering a renewal, you will be asked for the HIS registration number. (A "judgment creditor" is the person or persons on behalf of whom a judgment ordering an individual or business entity to pay a sum of money has been entered.). A Certification of Work Experience form must be filled in completely in order to document applicant's work experience, or the application will be returned for correction or completion. CSLB can provide the public with the nature of complaints that have been investigated and referred for legal action and any legal action CSLB has taken against a license. To order copies, complete the appropriate sections on this form. To request the reissuance of a license number, the applicant must complete and submit with their application the Request for License Number Reissuance form (13A-1h), available on the Forms and Applications page on CSLB's website. (BPC section 7058.5), Reissuance or Reassignment of License Number, If the qualifier has previously been licensed, it may be possible to have the previous license number reissued or reassigned under certain circumstances. Signed by two current officers listed in CSLB records; or, If there is only one current officer, member, or manager listed in CSLB records, his/her signature is required, or. Failure to replace the qualifier within 90 days results in the automatic suspension of the license or removal of the classification. Applicants wishing to request reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA must complete the Special Accommodation Request for Examination form (available on the Forms and Applications page on CSLB's website) and submit it to CSLB with the appropriate supporting documentation. Application Status Detail for 2022 01 01852 PLEASE NOTE: The license application status information shown below represents information taken from the CSLB application database at the time of your query. Renewal fees paid online will include a 2.99% processing fee. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Office numbers (562) 345-7600 / Fax (562) 466-6065 CSLB is required to expedite the licensure process and waive the application fee and initial license fee for an applicant who: If you answer Yes to question 19 and you would like to be considered for this expedited processing and waiver of licensure fees, please provide a copy of your current license from the other state, district, or territory of the United States documenting a contractor license, registration, permit, or certificate in the same classification for which you are seeking licensure AND documentation of your marriage or legal union AND your spouses or partners active military duty. There are currently 3 ways to complete this form: Application Processing - Follow Your Application Status Online. Full legal names of all individuals must be provided. Please submit this form only if you know the job site address. Please be aware that once the license number is reissued, it belongs to the new corporation or LLC and cannot be reissued to the individual or corporation at a later date. If more than four (4) personnel must be reported, please make a copy of the blank form or complete an additional Easy-Fill form. Persons granted qualifier status are restricted to qualifying no more than three firms in any one-year period. Business Type: Sole Owner, Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Joint Venture, Geographic Locations: By County or Region, Current General Liability Insurance (LLCs only), Expired, Cancelled, or Revoked Licenses, Personal Information (DOB, SSN, residential address). Be sure to include the applicant's business name at the top of the page where requested. Application Status Detail for. The qualifying individual is the person who meets the experience and examination requirements for the license and who is responsible for exercising that direct supervision and control of their employer's or principal's construction operations to secure compliance with CSLB's laws, rules, and regulations. Please be sure to read the Important Notice Regarding Convictions on the front of this application packet. If a contractor ceases to employ an HIS, they must submit the "Contractor Notification of Home Improvement Salesperson Employment Cessation" form. The applicant submitted the documentation, it was accepted, the application was posted and he passed the trade exam. This application should be completed only to add new personnel of record to an existing corporate license (officer only) or to an existing limited liability company (LLC) license (officer, manager, or member only). To identify the non-registered subject, you will need to provide the salespersons full name, address, business name associated with (if applicable), and license number, if available. With this form, you may order FULL and/or UPDATE files of the CSLB's license database. Easy-Fill: Fill out the form online, then print and mail it to CSLB with the appropriate fee. For other forms of legal union not recognized by California, you may submit other documentary evidence of legal union issued by the state that recognizes your legal union for consideration by CSLB in meeting this requirement. Upon completion, you will be required to print and submit the document to CSLB. (That exam booklet is furnished to applicants with their notices to comply with issuance requirements. 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