The CSLB continues underground economy by making the requirements to obtain a license more restrictive. They like to taut their sting operations and talk about where the “illegal contractors” are coming from. But what they aren’t talking about is how they are clamping down on what they will and will not accept as experience. I […]
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Contractors Board Enforcement Essential
What You Need to Know About Enforcement Actions by the Contractors State License Board By Garret Murai, April 13, 2015 I questioned whether to even write this post. Because, of course, YOU would never find yourself hightailing it out of town with the California Contractor’s State License Board (“CSLB”) sniffing down your tail pipes. Then again, mistaken identities […]
Bonney Plumbing Reach Settlement
Contractors State License Board, Bonney Plumbing Reach Settlement Company agrees to multiple terms, including consumer restitution and new business plans SACRAMENTO – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and Bonney Plumbing Heating Air & Rooter Service (Bonney), of Rancho Cordova, have agreed to a stipulated settlement to end an administrative case that could have led to […]
Design Professional Liens – A Blueprint
Design Professional Liens: A Blueprint By Garret Murai, March 7, 2015 If you work in the construction industry in California you’re likely familiar with mechanics liens. But there’s one other type of lien available on construction projects in California: The design professional lien. So, here’s a blueprint of what you need to know. What is a […]
State accuses Bonney Plumbing
State accuses Bonney Plumbing of misleading, overcharging customers Judge to determine if top-rated company will keep its license. Below is an article from KCRA’s website about a local plumbing company. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —The Better Business Bureau rates Bonney Plumbing an A+, and the company is one of the biggest plumbing contractors in Northern California […]
State Agency Appealing to Licensed Contractors
State Agency Appealing to Licensed Contractors to Help Fill Statewide Job Openings Department of Housing and Community Development looking for candidates with construction experience CSLB Press Release 2/6/15 – SACRAMENTO – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is alerting California’s construction industry about a job recruitment effort underway by another state agency, the Department of Housing […]
CSLB Ineptitude
The CSLB is showing their ineptitude yet again! Here are the comments to a current application under their review: 12/26/2014 – application received 12/30/2014 – app to case mgmt for flag review 12/31/2014 – printed acknldgmnt lttr to applcnt 01/15/2015 – instructions returned frm case mgmt 01/15/2015 – aiu requested app to be posted 01/16/2015 […]
What General Building Contractors Can and Cannot Do
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 […]
CSLB Issues 1000000th Contractors License
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 […]
Happy Veterans Day!
I’d like to wish all of my fellow Veterans a Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service!!
Help Save the USS Ranger CV61
Please help save the USS Ranger CV61. As some of you may or may not know, I served in the US Navy onboard the USS Ranger CV61 from January 1982 to December 1985. I have many many great memories of my time on this great ship. Please sign the petitionThere is currently an effort to […]
State Authorities Warn Against Price Gouging
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 […]
Contractors State License Board Profiling
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 in Action
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 […]
CSLB Explains B General Experience
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
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. […]
CSLB Newsletter Summer 2014 Part 1
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
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 […]
