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Licensing Process
Application Assistance
Industry Schools will assist you in processing your State
Application. Once you complete your application FAX to 408-244-0253. We will
review your documents for missing information or possible improvements.
Exam Information
An application which has been approved will be referred for examination scheduling. The
exam will typically take place 3 to 4 weeks after referral. Suggestions for study material
for both the law portion of the test and for the trade section will be sent at the time
the application is approved; a scheduling notice will be mailed to the applicant about 15
to 20 days prior to the examination. The examinee will be scheduled to appear at a board
office near the applicant's address, if possible, where exams are being given daily for
each applicant on computers. Results for the computer examinations will be available the
same day.
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
1. Who can
become a licensed contractor?
2. Who must be
licensed as a contractor?
3.
Is anyone exempt from the requirement to be licensed?
4.
Do I have to reside in California to get and keep a contractor's license?
5.
Does California recognize contractors' licenses issued by other states or countries?
6. What
happens if I contract without a license?
EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
7.
What kind of experience is required for a contractor's license?
8. Are
there education requirements for a license?
9.
May I substitute any education, technical training or apprenticeship training for the
required experience?
10.
How much credit may I expect to receive for technical training, the completion of an
approved apprenticeship program, or related college or university education?
LICENSE
CLASSIFICATIONS
11. What
are the contractor license classifications?
12.
In what trades may I obtain a class "C" specialty contractor's license?
13.
Are there any special requirements for contractors who work with asbestos or other
hazardous substances?
APPLYING
FOR A LICENSE
14. How do I
apply for a contractor's license?
15.
How long does it take to complete the license application process?
16.
Will the CSLB acknowledge receipt of my application?
17. How
will I know if my application is approved?
18. How
can I check on the status of my application?
19. What
happens if my application is not approved?
20.
If my application is not approved, will my application fee be refunded?
LICENSING
EXAMINATIONS
21.
Is there an examination requirement for a contractor's license?
22.
Under what circumstances is a waiver of an examination granted?
23.
Are there any additional circumstances under which a waiver of an examination may be
requested?
24.
If I think I am eligible for a waiver, do I complete the experience section of the
application?
25.
How will I find out if I need to take the examination?
26.
How soon after filing my application will I receive my Notice to Appear for Examination?
27. Where are the
examinations given?
28. Of what does the
examination consist?
29. What
does the Law and Business examination cover?
30.
How can I prepare for the Law and Business examination?
31.
How can I prepare for my trade or certification examination?
32. What are the trade
examinations like?
33. What should
I bring to the examination site?
34. How long does the
examination take?
35.
What is involved with the Computer Assisted Testing (CAT) system?
36. What kind of
feedback will I receive?
37.
If I fail to appear for an examination or fail to pass the Law and Business and/or a trade
examination, may I reschedule?
38.
May I review the test questions after the examinations?
39.
Are there any penalties for disclosing the contents of a state examination?
40. What will
I receive to show that I am licensed?
41. How long
before I receive those documents?
LICENSE ISSUANCE
42. To whom is a license
issued?
43.
If the ownership of a business changes, is the contractor's license considered to be part
of the purchase?
44.
What is the difference between an active and an inactive license?
45.
To whom does the term "qualifying individual" refer?
46. What
is the qualifying individual required to do?
47.
Can the same person serve as the qualifier for more than one license?
48. Who can be a
qualifying individual?
49.
Will a conviction for a criminal offense prevent a person from being licensed as a
contractor or from serving as a qualifying individual?
FINANCIAL
REQUIREMENTS
50.
Are there any financial requirements to meet in order to qualify for a contractor's
license?
51.
Are there any bond requirements for a contractor's license?
52. Where do I obtain bonds?
53. How long is a bond valid?
54.
What is the total fee required to obtain a contractor's license?
55.
Do I need to be concerned about workers' compensation?
56. How long is a license
valid?
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