Friday, June 26, 2009

Contractors' State License Board Information ~ ~ ~ Part One

The Contractors' State License Board was established in 1929. Presently, there are two vacated positions with two vacancies. Steve Sands is the Registrar of Contractors.

There are approximately 43 license classifications. The Contractors' State License Board protects consumers by regulating the construction industry through policies, going from granting licenses to revoking licenses.

There are two regions: Northern and Southern. The executive office is in the Northern region.

Generally you have to have four full years of experience at a journeymen level or as a foreman. There can be exceptions. Public personnel working on public projects, officers of the court, are examples. The experience requirement is at least four years of experience to take the exam. However, there are exceptions. The credit for experience has to be at a journeyman level or as a foremen supervising employees, contractor or owner-builder.

A journeyman who has completed an apprentice program, or is an experienced worker not a trainee, and is fully qualified to perform the trade without supervision, can take the exam. The foremen, supervisor, or person taking the exam, must have the knowledge and skill, etc. A contractor is a person who manages the daily activities of a construction business, including field supervision. However, there have been cases that say that you do not have to be out there to do that.

We will continue this in the next blog.

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