(See BPC sections 7065 7065.4 for a complete list.) Detailed instructions are also provided that address the content of the application section by section. Use this form if you are a licensee or applicant and want to make allowable changes to your business name(s). Degrees obtained outside of the United States must be translated, if in a language other than English, and evaluated by an accredited evaluation service in the U.S. For apprenticeship programs, applicant must submit a copy of their apprenticeship certificate and indicate the dates of the program where requested on the application. You may be granted credit for a completed apprenticeship program if you: (The apprenticeship period cannot overlap the journeyman-level experience period being certified on the Certification of Work Experience.). A fee of $8 must accompany your request for a general status letter. Granted asylum by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the United States Attorney General pursuant to section 1158 of title 8 of the United States Code; 3. To be eligible for licensure, the qualifying individual must have had, within the last 10 years, at least four (4) years of experience in the classification for which they are applying. Please note that this application is not for the asbestos open-book examination that is required for asbestos awareness purposes by all applicants for licensure. Online: Only an insurer duly licensed to write workers' compensation insurance in this state should submit this form. personally passed both the law and trade portions of the written exam in the same class being applied for? This information is updated weekly and will give you a good idea of when your application will be pulled for processing. Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), commonly known as a Green Card, with a category designation indicating that the person was admitted as a refugee or asylee. With this form, you may order a list of Home Improvement Salespersons (HIS) by status and location. . Copies of investigation reports normally cannot be released. The license applicant is responsible for ensuring the training program is approved by HUD. The application to renew a contractor license automatically is sent to current licensees by CSLB about 60 days before an expiration date. A license continuance request can only be considered when this form is submitted and accepted for processing by CSLB. A "Qualifier Statement of Ownership" form must be submitted to establish the exemption. If the business name that appears in CSLB records is not compatible with the remaining classification(s) listed on the license, this form will be rejected. This document is admissible in court as prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the history. In addition, some of the documents are available below as easy-fill forms/applications that will walk you through how to complete the form or application fully and accurately. The experience must be at no less than a journeyman level, or as a foreman, supervising employee, contractor, or owner-builder. If you copy text from another application or document and paste it into this Easy-Fill form and the text contains invalid (non-ASCII) characters, they will be removed from the final document. If a licensee can show that failure to have a bond on file was due to circumstances beyond his or her control, CSLB can accept the bond as of the effective date, even though it was not received by CSLB within 90 days of that date. This file provides a full history of personnel for each license, including ALL currently associated and disassociated personnel. The . PDF: Print a blank application, then fill it out and mail it to CSLB with the $200 fee. (T16 CCR section 825) For formal education, the applicant's educational institution must submit a certified official transcript directly to CSLB in a sealed envelope. Replacement of the qualifier may be made by submitting the Application for Replacing the Qualifying Individual and appropriate fees. Items 1 - 12 of 308 Arizona geode collecting sites posted by Rock Hound @ 9:08 PM 0 For public safety and land health, the Bureau of Land Management 03 Dec 2021 BLM can help you make this determination. Full files are run in January and July. Credit for Military Experience and Training. Forms completed in pencil will be returned to you. If you fail to disclose your SSN, ITIN, or FEIN, your application will not be processed and you will be reported to the Franchise Tax Board; they may assess a $100 penalty against you. If the 20% ownership requirement is not met, the qualifier's individual license must be inactivated. According to the legal office of the California Department of Insurance (CDI), the only insurers that are duly licensed by the State of California are admitted insurers that are licensed by CDI, searchable on their website under Insurance Company Profiles. This will contain the same document as in the pdf view and print link above. There is a $245 non-refundable fee for this service. Mail your document(s) along with the application to: Select the button below to view and print the document. Do not submit this General Information and Instructions portion with your completed application - the actual application begins immediately following this section on Application Page 1 of 4 and includes the Certification of Work Experience and the Owner-Builder B-General Building Construction Project Experience form, if needed. See Section 3 above for instructions on how to complete the specific fields of this section. Delays can . (BPC section 7058.5), Reissuance or Reassignment of License Number, If the qualifier has previously been licensed, it may be possible to have the previous license number reissued or reassigned under certain circumstances. CSLB has a variety of publications available to help you become a licensed contractor and to maintain your license. to help ensure that your application is accepted for processing by CSLB. UPDATE files may then be ordered on a monthly basis to update the records provided in the Full file. If more than four (4) personnel must be reported, please make a copy of the blank form or complete an additional Easy-Fill form. Number/Street Only - NO P.O. The data provided will include: registrants name, address, telephone number, registration issue/expiration dates, status, and current contractor associations. The more information and evidence (including photos), the better. Further, construction performed without a permit can expose a homeowner to additional liability and costs. (See CSLBs website for more information on reciprocity on the Applicants page. This will only send a copy of the PDF to the provided email address. Review the Record Layout to ensure this is the data you require. LLC Employee/Worker Bond (Limited Liability Companies Only), Information on Alternatives in Lieu of Bond Requirements, Request for Current Bond Information (Bond Status Letter), Request for Certified License History (Verified Certificate), Home Improvement Salesperson Certified Registration History (Verified Certificate), License Verification Request (Reciprocity), Request for Disclosure of Contractor's License Information, Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS) Order Form. (BPC section 7071.6.5), A license that has been disciplined may be required to have an additional disciplinary bond on file with CSLB in an amount fixed by the Registrar at not less than $25,000 or more than $150,000. With this form, you may order FULL and/or UPDATE files of the CSLB's license database. Once you've tackled the business name question you can move on to Section 2 of the app. Application status may not reflect pending updates or . Please complete your application in its entirety to help ensure that your application is accepted for processing by CSLB. This work experience and training must be reported on a Certification of Work Experience form and must be supported by acceptable documentation, including evidence of current military duty (copy of applicants military orders) or previous military service (copy of applicants DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). If you are party to a contract on an active project, please use the Complaint form above. If you would like to leave feedback about this Easy-Fill document, please follow this link to help us improve our system. Postal Service is not forwarding your mail. The legal business name will appear on the license and is the actual name under which the contracting business will operate. The translator you choose must be approved in advance by CSLB. If a general or qualifying partner disassociates from a license, it results in the cancellation of the partnership license. This file includes surety bond company and policy information. Prior to obtaining a C-47 General Manufactured Housing contractor classification, applicants must complete a federally approved initial installer training. This form should not be submitted to CSLB for processing until after the judgment is final. Contractors who violate the law are subject to disciplinary action by CSLB, including assessment of civil penalties of up to $8,000 per violation, an order of correction to pay the cost of permit fees, as well as any assessed penalties imposed by the local building department, and suspension or revocation of the license. When a licensee has qualified for this certification, it is added to the license much like an additional classification. The Custodian of Records is responsible for maintaining the information on this form and may be contacted at the address and telephone number listed in the letterhead at the top of this General Information and Instructions portion for questions about this notice or access to records. Click here to review our data options. Files are provided in Text File format, NOT Excel. To identify the non-licensed subject, you will need to provide the person's full name, business name, and address, if available. CSLB may only consider judgments that are substantially related to the construction activities of a licensee or to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the contractor's license (see Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations section 868). Section 868 guides how to evaluate whether a crime is substantially related to the qualifications, duties, or functions of a licensee or registrant; Section 868.1 guides whether a felony financial crime is directly and adversely related to the fiduciary qualifications, duties, or functions of a licensee or registrant; and Section 869 guides whether an applicant has made a showing of rehabilitation. Office numbers (562) 345-7600 / Fax (562) 466-6065 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CONVICTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Application Status Detail for 2020 01 23058. If you consider your license to be "inactive" but it actually has expired and the expiration date is within five years, order a renewal application. Under certain circumstances, CSLB may request that you provide mitigating information regarding your criminal history by completing and submitting the Disclosure Statement Regarding Criminal Plea/Conviction form that is available on CSLBs website on the Forms and Applications page. (BPC 7076). This form is to be used when submitting an "Application for Original Contractor License," "Application for Additional Classification," or "Application for Replacing the Qualifying Individual," if the experience you claim is from owner-builder work and you are applying for the B-General Building classification. Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826. A license that is currently renewed but is on inactive status may be restored to active status by filing the "Application to Reactivate Inactive State Contractor's License." Your request should include as much information as you have about the salesperson (name, address, registration number, etc.). (BPC section 7071.9), All LLC licenses are required to have an additional $100,000 employee/worker bond on file with CSLB for the benefit of workers employed by or contracted to work for an LLC. Office numbers (559) 490-0580 / Fax (559) 447-1492 Allow about six-to-eight weeks for a response. The "Application for Registration as a Home Improvement Salesperson" (HIS) is for the registration of a person who will be employed by a licensed contractor to solicit, sell, negotiate, or execute home improvement contracts. For each additional member of the personnel, the amount increases $100,000, up to a maximum of $5 million. Use this form if you are a currently licensed contractor who performs asbestos-related contracting in relation to the other classification(s) held by the licensee. LLCs must be registered with the California Secretary of State and in good standing prior to being issued a contractor license. As of January 1, 2019, licensees and insurers are required to report to CSLB within a specified timeframe knowledge of certain civil actions that resulted in a judgment, settlement, payment, or award of $1,000,000 or more related to construction activities on a multifamily residential structure. The complaint will be assigned to an Enforcement division representative for follow-up. Provide qualifier's date of birth where requested. You can replace qualifying individuals on a sole ownership license with the existing owner or a qualified responsible managing employee (RME); on a partnership with an existing general partner or a qualified RME; on a corporation with a qualified RME or qualified responsible managing officer; and on an LLC with a qualified RME, qualified responsible managing officer, qualified responsible managing member, or qualified responsible managing manager. After an application is accepted by CSLB as complete (also known as "posted"), the applicant will be sent instructions on the process for obtaining and submitting fingerprints, usually via live scan electronic transmission. Your choice not to disclose information shall not be a factor in a boards decision to grant or deny your application for licensure. The "Application for Additional Classification" is to be used only for adding classifications to an existing license for all business entity types, including limited liability companies. (PDF) Complaint Disclosure Legal Action File Record Layout. A Certificate of Non-License is a prepared statement of the absence of a license during a given time period, also called a "No Record Verified Certificate." If your business entity is an LLC, before you submit your application, please be aware that the following additional requirements apply to LLC licenses (please refer to CSLB's website for more information): The terms "qualifying individual" and "qualifier" are used interchangeably. Holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the board. Applicants cannot contract until an appropriate contractor's license has been issued. Please see CSLB's website for the listing of Acceptable Supporting Experience Documentation that may be submitted to CSLB to support claimed experience. Bonds may be submitted to CSLB electronically by the issuing surety company. Please only use the "Request for Workers' Compensation Certificate Acceptance" (Form 13L-49) if you intend to petition the registrar to accept a certificate of workers' compensation insurance that was not received by the CSLB within 90 days after the effective date of the certificate. 04/21/2014 - APPLICATION RECEIVED 04/25/2014 - PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT 05/12/2014 - APP TO CASE MGMT FOR FLAG REVIEW 05/30/2014 - INSTRUCTIONS RETURNED FRM CASE MGMT 05/30/2014 - AIU REQUESTED APP TO BE POSTED 06/03/2014 - APPLICATION REJECTED FOR CORRECTION CSLB can provide copies of public records or other records from which personal or confidential information, such as birth dates, Social Security numbers, residence addresses, experience records, and financial information will be redacted (deleted). On a sole ownership license, the RME may be replaced by the existing owner or by another RME. Corrections on the Certification of Work Experience forms must be initialed by the certifier. The CSLB currently allows you to renew your license online. The fee for each verified certificate is $67. Copies of the wall certificate and/or pocket card may be ordered by the license holder only. ), (see below for information regarding examination waivers), (See BPC section 7074 for more detailed information on re-examinations. This document may be used as a reference when listing the specific trade duties that the qualifier has performed or supervised in the classification for which they are applying. Building Departments use this form to notify CSLB about unlicensed activity, contractors working without workers' compensation insurance, and building code violations. All personnel. Of course, the world direction is known from the velocity. ), If you are an existing contactor who wants to add the C-22 Asbestos Abatement classification to perform asbestos abatement work as a stand-alone classification, use the "Application for Additional Classification.". A bond of qualifying individual (BQI) is required, in addition to the Contractor Bond, if the qualifier is a responsible managing employee (RME). Questions 10 - 12 on the application pertain to all individuals listed on this application (qualifying individual and all personnel listed in Section 4), and Questions 13 - 15 on the application pertain to the qualifying individual only. Email Northern Swift, Central SWIFT Some of the documents can be ordered online and will be mailed to you. Once you have completed and signed the form, you can return it by mail or facsimile to: CSLB DISASSOCIATION OF A GENERAL PARTNER OR QUALIFYING PARTNER Please make sure that you and other authorized individuals sign and date the forms, where applicable. Use this form to request a CSLB speaker for a function or event at least three (3) weeks in advance. The application for changing a salesperson's address is for use by home improvement salespersons who need to report changes in their mailing and/or residential addresses. Note: All responsible managing employees must have BQIs and cannot qualify for the exemption. BPC 7065 states, in part, "No examination shall be required of a qualifying individual if, within the five-year period immediately preceding the application for licensure, the qualifying individual has either personally passed the written examination for the same classification being applied for, or has served as the qualifying individual for a licensee whose license was in good standing at any time during the five-year period immediately preceding the application for licensure and in the same classification being applied for.". Contractors who perform hazardous substance removal work at specific sites and/or who bid for the installation or removal of, or install or remove, underground storage tanks must complete the application for hazardous substances certification to add the certification to their existing licenses. The Law and Business Examination will still be required if the applicant has not passed that examination within the last five (5) years. Some restrictions apply; these are explained on the application. For rehabilitation evaluation, in addition to other evidence of rehabilitation, CSLB is generally looking at how much time has passed since the conviction without further violations of law. Six days after passing the exam, his application was sent to the infamous Application Investigation Unit, or AIU. Please review the information below carefully. The bond is filed for the benefit of consumers who may be damaged as a result of defective construction or other license violations, and for the benefit of employees who have not been paid wages that are due to them. (Order) - Only authorized surety companies may order the approved Bond of Qualifying Individual form. This form is required regardless of whether or not the licensee wants their existing sole owner or corporate license number reissued to the new corporation or LLC. This may result in the suspension or cancellation of the license or the removal of a classification from the license, effective that date. & Prof. Code, 480(f)(2). This form is to be used pursuant BPC 7076 - see criteria below. Northern SWIFT You hold a C-22 Asbestos classification - all contractors with a C-22 Asbestos classification are required by B&P Section 7125 to have a Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance or a Certificate of Self-Insurance on file with CSLB. A qualifying individual is required for every classification on every license issued by CSLB. What you can expect when you are dealing with the CSLB Application Investigation Unit I received a call today from one of my readers. Persons granted qualifier status are restricted to qualifying for no more than three firms in any one-year period. You will see in the image below that the CSLB Licensing Unit requested additional documentation. Complaint form (PDF | Order | Online), Use this form to file a complaint for ACTIVE projects being undertaken by both unlicensed and licensed contractors. no fee Individuals in California are required to fingerprint by electronic live scan; individuals outside of California can fingerprint either by electronic live scan in California or by submitting hard card fingerprints that are completed in the applicant's location, as explained in the instructions that are sent after the application has been posted. ), Expedited Processing and 50% reduction of Initial License fee for Military Personnel. ), Certification of Work Experience form that must be completed by the qualifying individual on the application and certified by a. direct knowledge of the experience and time period listed. NOTICE: This document is not submitted to or saved by CSLB. If your license expired more than five years ago, you must file an original application and request the license number be reassigned. Is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in California under official active duty military orders. Building permits are required by law as a public safety measure. Renewal fees paid online will include a 2.99% processing fee. He recently passed away and he is the owner and qualifying personnel for . The information includes the business name and address, classifications held, owners, partners, or officers and qualifying persons, and current standing. Contractors that have no employees and are not otherwise required to have workers' compensation insurance can complete the Exemption from Workers' Compensation form, available on CSLB website's Forms and Applications page. (If you received your degree outside the United States, your transcripts must be translated, if in a language other than English, and evaluated by an accredited evaluation service that does business within the United States.). This form is used in addition to the "Certification of Work Experience" submitted with the application. CSLB Forms and Applications Fee payments are accepted only by mail, at CSLB's Sacramento Headquarters (9821 Business Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95827), and at the offices shown below. View a sample "Application for Original Contractor License.". Sole owner license numbers may be reissued to corporations or LLCs, and corporate license numbers may be reissued to LLCs. For example, an LLC that has eight (8) personnel would be required to carry a $1,300,000 liability insurance policy. (To be used for Business and Professions Code (BPC) 7065 waiver only - see criteria below. CSLB'S GET LICENSED TO BUILD WORKSHOP- will take place on Friday, March 3rd, 10 a.m. . You cannot submit the document online, the exemption and the out of state certificate must be submitted by mail. 9821 Business Park Drive An LLC employee/worker bond is required, in addition to the contractor bond, for the issuance of an active license, reactivation of a license, and for the maintenance of an actively renewed license when the business entity is an LLC. There are currently 3 ways to complete this application: A Verified Certificate of Home Improvement Salesperson provides the salesperson's registration number, the business name and license number of the home improvement contractor with whom the salesperson is registered, and the issuance and expiration dates of the registration. http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/ACRU/ACRUhome.htm. Contractor bond or cashier's check of $15,000 . You must complete the personnel information requested in Section 4 of the application for each individual and company that will be listed as personnel on the license, other than the qualifier listed in Section 3. In addition, the trade examination may be waived if the qualifier meets the requirements for reciprocity, please see CSLBs website (www.cslb.ca.gov) for more information. You must be an owner, partner, officer, member or manager to file an Exemption. You are obligated to pay your state tax obligation. Payments by mail should be made by check or money order only. Please indicate if there are employees on the project. You will need to continue to submit these certificates by mail. Attn: Stop Order Coordinator ), SECTION 3 - QUALIFYING INDIVIDUAL FULL LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS, A qualifying individual is required for every classification on every license issued by CSLB. The business phone number is published on CSLB's website - the other contacts are for CSLB internal purposes and for service of official correspondence. If there is only one limited partner on the license and they disassociate, the limited partner must be replaced within 90 days of disassociation to avoid retroactive cancellation of the license. Before you submit your application, follow these simple directions. Existing C-47 license holders are exempt from the requirement. The Owner-Builder B-General Building Construction Project Experience form must be completed by the qualifier on the application if they are claiming experience as an owner-builder working on projects on their own property.