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 […]
Below is an email from a License Guru Blog reader describing her CSLB experience review nightmare. “I have been following the license guru blog for about 7 months now which is just 3 months short of the full year my husband has been getting the run around from the investigator assigned to his file. On […]
Industry Bulletin released today: CSLB Streamlines License Experience Review Process “SACRAMENTO — The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is the government agency that oversees California’s construction industry and protects consumers by ensuring that license applicants have the minimum qualifications required by law. An important part of this process is verifying and investigating the experience claimed by an applicant. […]
CSLB Industry Bulletin Following a series of fatal accidents involving construction workers, CSLB is passing along an announcement from the California Department of Industrial Relations about upcoming inspections of construction sites in the San Francisco Bay Area. CSLB likewise encourages rigorous training programs and on-site safety measures to protect construction workers from danger. Cal/OSHA Targets […]
Are you having trouble with the CSLB? Join the fight by contacting your State Assembly Member’s office or your State Senator’s office. I have been suggesting to applicants that they get their State Representative involved for some time now and within the last few weeks I have heard from several people who have done just […]
