Beware of rogue CSLB application technicians! First.. Happy Memorial Day weekend. Remember it’s not about BBQ’s, it’s about remembering those who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom. Some application technicians at the CSLB have been falsely rejecting applications for corrections to their experience outlines. The problem is… there is nothing wrong with the experience […]
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I just have to share this…. I received an email from a client who just passed his exams.. part of his email included this… “I want to thank you so much for all your awesome help, if I had known about you before I wasted not only TIME but MONEY as well……I will make sure
Effective July 1, 2017, CSLB fees will increase. It’s gonna get a little bit more expensive to obtain, maintain, and change/update a contractors license! Application and Licensing Fees Current Fee as of July 1, 2017 Fee 1. Original Application $300 $330 (for those taking exam or requesting waiver for one classification) 2. Additional Classification (each) (with waiver
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I just received word that the CSLB will not be pursing the addition of the C-1 Classification. I posted in October of 2015 that the CSLB would be creating this classification to allow the license holder to perform work that “provided that no load bearing portion of the existing structure is altered, added or moved; this
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Merry Christmas to all of my clients, subscribers, family and friends. 2016 was a Great year for The Guru… thanks to all of you!
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CSLB Registrar Announces Upcoming Retirement “SACRAMENTO – After a stellar career of more than 35 years in state service, Cindi A. Christenson has announced that she will retire, effective May 1, 2017. Ms. Christenson, who has the distinction of being the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) first female Registrar, was appointed to the position January
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I would like to wish all of my readers and clients, family and friends a Happy 4th of July! I hope all of you have fun this weekend…. and then take Tuesday off to recover. 🙂
In the Spring Newsletter, the CSLB gives fair warning about workers compensation. Begin article… CSLB Gives Fair Warning to Licensees Misusing Workers’ Comp Exemption CSLB is contacting licensees who may be improperly claiming that they are exempt from purchasing workers’ compensation (WC) insurance because they have no employees. Contractors who are evading their responsibility to
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The CSLB has seen the error of their ways and has done away with the list of Critical Classifications! Yep, you heard me! The Contractors State License Board, under the direction of the new Registrar Cindi Christenson (she’s moved to the top of my Christmas List!), has seen the light. They have done away with
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Today we are highlighting the outstanding efforts put forward by two CSLB employees who go above and beyond the call of stupidity. Employee #1 rejected an application because some of the experience provided went past the ten year limit. IF, the experience provided needed to include the time that went past the ten year limit,
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The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is turning their attention to contractors who they believe should be carrying workers compensation. In the newsletter article below, the CSLB discusses their plan to look into whether or not a licensee who submitted a workers comp exempt form should actually be carrying a workers comp policy. Right off
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The CSLB is changing the rules again! I spoke to an applicant today who’s application was voided by the CSLB. After months of back and forth with the Contractors State License Board where they continued to ask for more and more documentation, they voided his application without offering the “options” letter. The “options” letter is
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The CSLB released their Winter 2015-16 newsletter last week. One article discussed contractor RMOs for hire. Section 7068.1 of the Business and Professions code states: …”responsible for exercising that direct supervision and control of his or her employer’s or principal’s construction operations to secure compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the
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In October of 2010 I wrote an article discussing owner builder experience. In that article I stated that owner builder experience was a red flag, so to speak. Well that was then, this is now. With the current processing systems in place at the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), ALL experience, including owner builder experience
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my readers. I appreciate your support, kind words, feedback and questions. I hope you have a wonderful holiday with family, friends, food, and football!
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There was a stakeholder meeting at the Contractors State License Board headquarters office today that discussed the C-01 Contractors License Proposed Language. At this meeting they outlined the proposed language for the new classification. It states: “Adopt Section 832.01 Non-Structural Remodel and Repair Contractor (a) A non-structural remodel and repair contractor remodels and repairs existing structures
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