The CSLB has launched a new online renewal system. Well… it’s mostly online. You’ll still have to mail in the renewal form. Hopefully this process will speed up the overall renewal process and fewer licensees will find themselves in a state of suspension because the CSLB is slow to process renewals. April 8, 2020 […]
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Have you been trying to figure out exactly what “Qualifying B General Contractors Experience” is? We’ve known for years that the minimum experience for the B classification is framing and at least two unrelated trades. Framing being the major component. We also know that the CSLB has made it extremely difficult within the last 2-3 […]
Let’s talk about the pros and cons of contractor’s licensing schools. I’m not referring to any one specific contractor’s licensing school, just the overall contractor’s license school method. And before we get into the pros and cons, let’s define the word “school.” They really aren’t schools because they aren’t teaching anything, they are showing people […]
Here’s the answer in a nutshell. There are seven CSLB license classifications that can legally install photovoltaic solar energy systems. They can include: “A” – General Engineering contractors are authorized to install solar energy systems. “B” – General Building contractors are authorized to install solar energy systems within the definition of B&P Code section 7057, […]
Here we go again, more evidence that the CSLB continues to disregard the law as written. I know, you’ve heard this from me before (just last month), but the business naming issue and the CSLB’s blatant disregard for the law has to stop. It’s time for them to put on their big boy/girl pants and […]
It has come to my attention that as of March 1st the Contractors State License Board now has fictitious business name requirements stating that any business applying for a license with a DBA needs to submit a copy of the filed Fictitious Business Name (FBN) statement with the application before they will post the application. […]
UPDATE January 28, 2019 The cslb is requiring that ALL self employed B-General Building applicants provide the project list forms AND PERMITS!!!! If you provide a project list form and there is NO PERMIT accompanying it, the cslb will NOT give you credit for that experience! Seems just about the time they are moving forward, […]
Caution: Verify Your Contractor’s License! Isn’t everything on the internet true?? Of course not, so you need to beware of bad contractors licensing information on the www. I came across this webpage: https://generalcontractorlicenseguide.com/california-contractors-license/ and as I read through it, I kept finding bad, incorrect, erroneous information. I started to make a list but when I […]
Contractors Business Name Style Many people get caught in the contractors business name style law, or B&P Code 7059.1, and end up with a rejected contractor’s license application. Update: Dec. 6 2019 The CSLB told an applicant that he must use a DBA with four specific words in it. They told the applicant that he […]
