The policy, issued Sept. Jim Bell, Arizona State University, Tempe. Check the "Yes" box if you have difficulty understanding or reading the English language and you would like to use a translator to read the examination to you. (Business and Professions Code sections 144 and 7069) Complaints within the board's jurisdiction involve licensed contractors and unlicensed operators. A home improvement salesperson (HIS) is defined as a person who is employed by a licensed contractor to solicit, sell, negotiate, or execute contracts under which home improvements may be performed, a swimming pool constructed, or home improvement goods or services installed or furnished. A Qualifier Statement of Ownership form must be submitted to verify the ownership percentage. The class qualified by the person who disassociated will be removed at the end of the 90 days unless replacement is made within that time. please see CSLBs website to see if your state and classification qualifies. For a complete description of the classifications, refer to the License Classifications link on the Applicants page of CSLB's website. Email Central SWIFT, Southern SWIFT With this form, you may order FULL and/or UPDATE files of the CSLB's license database. To order copies, complete the appropriate sections on this form. The holder of an inactive license is not entitled to practice as a contractor or submit a bid for work. This process does not save or submit your document to CSLB. Use this form to make suggestions or to file a complaint concerning the services provided by CSLB. CSLB uses this information to identify and evaluate applicants for licensure, issue and renew licenses, and enforce licensing standards set by law and regulation. Pursuant to BPC section 7044, owners who build or improve structures on their own property are exempt from the licensure laws for contractors under certain circumstances. DISASSOCIATION OF A GENERAL PARTNER OR QUALIFYING PARTNER The Certification of Work Experience form may not be required if the qualifier has ever served as the qualifier on a license in the same classification for which they are currently applying. The number will be in this format: XX-XXXXXXX. This will only send a copy of the PDF to the provided email address. An HIS should complete and submit this form when they no longer wish to have a registration that allows them to function as an HIS. The Law and Business Examination will still be required if the applicant has not passed that examination within the last five (5) years. A BQI is also required if the qualifier is a responsible managing officer, responsible managing manager, or responsible managing member with less than 10 percent ownership of the voting stock or equity of the corporation or limited liability company (LLC) for which he/she is qualifying. 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. Total fees required for original license Sole Owner, Total fees required for original license Non-Sole Owner. CSLBs Criminal Background Unit will contact you if it is requesting this additional information. The experience must be verifiable through payroll records or similar documents. After an application has been accepted by CSLB as complete (also known as "posted"), the applicant will be sent instructions on the process for obtaining and submitting fingerprints, as required by law. The CSLB work experience form is only the first step because they will be asking you to provide the additional proof of experience. Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, with an admission class code such as RE (Refugee) or AY (Asylee) or other information designating the person a refugee or asylee. (PDF) LLC liability Insurance File Record Layout 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. This information is updated weekly and will give you a good idea of when your application will be pulled for processing. All applicants for licensure are required to submit a full set of fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check. For more information regarding CSLB's Forms and Applications section, contact CSLB's Licensing Information Center at (800) 321-2752. You were admitted to the United States as a refugee pursuant to section 1157 of title 8 of the United States Code; You were 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; or. Submit transcripts for a four-year degree, two-year degree (or less), technical training (must include course hours and descriptions), and all other degrees in a business or construction-related field. You will not be able to save a partially filled form to complete at a later time. that your application is accepted for processing by CSLB. UPDATE files include any changes which occurred to a license within a specific month. Boxes or PMBs: SECTION 5 - REQUIRED APPLICATION QUESTIONS. 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. ), (see below for information regarding examination waivers), (See BPC section 7074 for more detailed information on re-examinations. CSLB will expedite the licensure process and reduce the initial licensing fee by 50% for an applicant who is a current active duty member of the Armed Forces or who was not dishonorably discharged after having served as an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard or Reserves. Files are provided in Text File format, NOT Excel. schools or application preparation organizations that are affiliated with or agents of CSLB, although some may have company names that are confusingly similar to CSLB. You must complete the personnel information requested in Sections 3 and 4 of the application for each individual and company that will be listed on the license. (BPC section 7071.19), All qualifiers who have not yet completed one must complete the Asbestos Open Book Examination on behalf of the applicant, which can be downloaded from the Applicants page on CSLB's website. Include this form when submitting an "Application for Original Contractor License," "Application for Additional Classification," or "Application for Replacing the Qualifying Individual.". Please note: Complaints regarding COMPLETED construction projects should not be reported on a "SWIFT Lead Referral" form; instead use the Complaint form. Copies of the wall certificate and/or pocket card may be ordered by the license holder only. This form cannot be used to replace the qualifying individual, to add new personnel, or to disassociate personnel from a license; use other appropriate forms for those purposes. Complaint form (PDF | Order | Online), Use this form to file a complaint for ACTIVE projects being undertaken by both unlicensed and licensed contractors. (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. This file includes surety bond company and policy information. After an application has been accepted by CSLB as complete (also known as "posted"), each individual listed on the application who needs to fingerprint will be sent instructions on the process for obtaining and submitting fingerprints. You will need large file software to view the data. Application Status Detail for 2020 01 01489 PLEASE NOTE: The license application status information shown below represents information taken from the CSLB application database at the time of your query. Please refer to the General Information and Instructions for more information. 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. Building Departments use this form to notify CSLB about unlicensed activity, contractors working without workers' compensation insurance, and building code violations. Detailed instructions are also provided that address the content of the application section by section. CSLB makes every effort to protect the personal information you provide us; however, it may be disclosed in response to a Public Records Act request as allowed by the Information Practices Act; to another government agency as required by state or federal law or as provided in Civil Code section 1798.24; or in response to a court or administrative order, a subpoena, or a search warrant. You cannot submit the document online, the exemption and the out of state certificate must be submitted by mail. The "Construction Project Experience" 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 requested by CSLB. All correspondence should be sent to: Following the application in this packet, you will find the Certification of Work Experience form that must be completed by the qualifying individual on the application and certified by a qualified and responsible person who has direct knowledge of the experience and time period listed. In compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CSLB provides applicants with ADA-compliant accommodations for taking the examinations. 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. Acceptable evidence includes: Applicants for licensure must meet specific experience and examination requirements, as explained below. When an LLC has corporate or LLC managers or members, complete Section 4 for those companies, omitting the fields that do not apply (e.g., date of birth, SSN/ITIN, and driver license number). Lead Referral form (PDF), Use this form to report an unlicensed contractor who is advertising illegally. CSLB can then reinstate the license, if otherwise eligible, retroactive to the certificate's effective date. Once the classification is removed, you must submit an "Application for Additional Classification" with the required fee if you wish to add the classification back on the license.