Understanding the Role of General Building Contractors General building contractors play a pivotal role in the construction industry, serving as the backbone for a variety of projects. Under California law, contractors holding a ‘B’ license have the authority to manage projects that involve two or more unrelated trades. This requirement ensures that general contractors possess […]
It finally happened! The CSLB issued the 1,000,000th contractors license! I find it interesting that it went to a D49 Tree Service contractor. For some reason, I always felt that such a prestigious number would go to a B or an A contractor. Someone who was put thru the license application wringer. Not to diminish this […]
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State Authorities Warn Against Price Gouging Water well drillers must follow pricing guidelines set by emergency declaration. SACRAMENTO – The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) reminds all contractors, especially those with C-57 Well Drilling and C-61/D-21 Machinery and Pumps licenses, to make sure the prices they are charging for water well drilling or related services during the state’s emergency […]
Is the Contractors State License Board profiling out of State applicants? UPDATE: Turns out the application was for a “critical classification” so the CSLB was true to form in asking for additional documentation. The applicant was able to prove his experience and his exam date has been scheduled! It seems they are. Case in point: […]
CSLB Application Processing Action: What It Means & What to Do Next If your California contractor license application shows a status of “Application Processing Action”, it can feel confusing or even concerning. This status does not automatically mean there is a problem, but it does indicate that the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) requires […]
Finally, something in writing from the CSLB that explains the B General Experience requirements. And there is nothing in the law that backs this up! What you see here was sent to a client of mine from Indiana. The highlighting was done by the Contractors State License Board application technician. The bottom two lines clearly […]
CSLB Summer Newsletter Part II, the analysis continues. The CSLB summer newsletter contained an article about RMO abuses. While the law does allow a qualifier to be an RMO on up to three corporate licenses at the same time, the qualifier needs to ensure that they are involved in every project done under those licenses. […]
The CSLB Summer Newsletter 2014 was released today. I almost feel like I should thank the CSLB for publishing these newsletters because of the amount of blog posts they can generate. These newsletters give the CSLB the opportunity to continually stick their foot in their mouth in a widely publicized format, and me the opportunity […]
Whats New in California Contractors Licensing? Well, there doesn’t appear to be much new happening in the world of California contractors licensing. I haven’t heard from anyone new about their license application struggles. Could everything be going smoothly at the CSLB? I highly doubt that. They haven’t been able to get their act together over […]
